Heimlich manoeuvre

British  

/ ˈhaɪmlɪk /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Heimlich manoeuvre

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

Example Sentences

She praised her hair and make-up artist Jane Green for being ready, willing and able to dislodge the blockage by performing the Heimlich manoeuvre.

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"It got lodged in my throat, and my wonderful Jane, who has been with me for nine years, did the Heimlich manoeuvre, and we got the bone out. But for 20 minutes there, it was lodged and I couldn't breathe, so it was terrifying."

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She also vowed to learn how to peform the Heimlich manoeuvre - which involves abdominal thrusts from behind - "in case I ever come across anybody who needs my help".

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"In older children, it's much more like adults - we use abdominal thrusts or what people would often have referred to as the Heimlich manoeuvre," Dr Ruddle said.

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

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