Heimlich manoeuvre

/ ˈhaɪmlɪk /

noun

1. a technique in first aid to dislodge a foreign body in a person's windpipe by applying sudden upward pressure on the upper abdomen Also calledabdominal thrust

Word History and Origins

Origin of Heimlich manoeuvre¹

C20: named after Henry J. Heimlich (born 1920), American surgeon

Example Sentences

Who, What, Why: How easy is it to do the Heimlich manoeuvre?

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The footage then shows Mr Rifat spot the group and help Mr Snelling to his feet before performing the Heimlich manoeuvre, dislodging the food he was choking on.

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Kenneth Francis told the inquest into Gwyn's death that Selwyn had choked on a piece of steak at the same pub 18 months earlier but the obstruction had been cleared by someone performing the Heimlich manoeuvre.

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When he returned to the bar he began choking and a customer patted him on the back while another carried out the Heimlich manoeuvre, dislodging a small piece of meat.

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Mr Francis told the inquest his brother Selwyn had had a similar experience 18 months previously at the pub, where a customer performed the Heimlich manoeuvre on him to dislodge a piece of meat.

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