A 30-year-old man chokes while eating in a restaurant and develops ineffective cough and severe respiratory distress. He is conscious but cannot speak...

Question

A 30-year-old man chokes while eating in a restaurant and develops ineffective cough and severe respiratory distress. He is conscious but cannot speak. According to UK basic life support choking algorithm, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Give up to 5 back blows between the shoulder blades

Answer

Start chest compressions immediately

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Give 2 rescue breaths

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Perform abdominal thrusts straightaway without back blows

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Ask him to drink water to dislodge the obstruction

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Adult choking – management

A 30-year-old man chokes while eating in a restaurant and develops ineffective cough and severe respiratory distress. He is conscious but cannot speak. According to UK basic life support choking algorithm, what should you do first?