Which technique should be used for choking in a too large or pregnant person?

Which technique should be used for choking in a too large or pregnant person?

• A. Back blows only.
• B. Abdominal thrusts.
• C. Back blows and abdominal thrusts.
• D. Chest thrusts.

Answer: (D)

When someone who is pregnant or too large to safely apply abdominal pressure is choking, you use chest thrusts rather than abdominal ones. Pushing on the abdomen can hurt the fetus and may not effectively clear the airway in a larger person. Chest thrusts work by increasing pressure in the chest, which helps pop the blockage out without compressing the abdomen. To do this, stand behind the person, wrap your arms around their chest, and deliver firm thrusts to the center of the chest. If the person becomes unresponsive, call for help and begin CPR with chest compressions. This approach avoids abdominal pressure and focuses on clearing the airway through chest activity, making it the best choice in this scenario.

When someone who is pregnant or too large to safely apply abdominal pressure is choking, you use chest thrusts rather than abdominal ones. Pushing on the abdomen can hurt the fetus and may not effectively clear the airway in a larger person. Chest thrusts work by increasing pressure in the chest, which helps pop the blockage out without compressing the abdomen. To do this, stand behind the person, wrap your arms around their chest, and deliver firm thrusts to the center of the chest. If the person becomes unresponsive, call for help and begin CPR with chest compressions. This approach avoids abdominal pressure and focuses on clearing the airway through chest activity, making it the best choice in this scenario.