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A member asked:
When victim of foreign body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive what is the next step? cpr?
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Clear the arway: Heimlick or other maneuvers. Heart will continue for a while after uncontiousness so no need for CPR yet.
Answered 2/13/2019
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