abdominal thrust
Britishnoun
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The American Red Cross began adopting Heimlich’s abdominal thrust maneuver in 1976.
From Fox News ● May 3, 2019
The rescuer stands behind the choking victim, with the rescuer’s arms around the victim’s waist and then delivers a sharp, upward abdominal thrust, just above the belly button.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2016
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