All articles tagged with #choking
Sadie Robertson revealed she had to perform CPR on her 8‑month‑old daughter Kit after she began choking on a snack and stopped breathing; Kit recovered after the CPR and the family spent a night in hospital for observation, with Robertson crediting her CPR knowledge, preparation, and faith for helping her stay calm and save her daughter's life.
A woman in Tokyo died and six others were hospitalized after choking on mochi, a traditional Japanese rice cake eaten during New Year celebrations. The incident highlights the ongoing risk of mochi choking, especially among the elderly, with authorities advising caution when consuming the chewy treat. Historically, mochi has been linked to multiple fatalities and hospitalizations in Japan, prompting safety tips such as chewing slowly and cutting the cake into small pieces.
The 2025 American Heart Association CPR guidelines have been updated to include new recommendations for managing choking in children and adults, treating opioid overdoses with public access to naloxone, and simplifying the chain of survival for all cardiac arrests, aiming to improve emergency response and save more lives.
The article discusses the rising risk of choking among elderly Americans, the potential of new antichoking devices like LifeVac and Dechoker to save lives, and the need for more research to establish their safety and effectiveness, while emphasizing traditional methods like back slaps and Heimlich maneuver as primary responses.
Ancient Tharsis fish from the Jurassic period likely died from choking on dead belemnites they accidentally ingested while feeding on floating debris, highlighting a rare and tragic feeding mishap in prehistoric marine life.
Choking is a significant risk for elderly Americans, causing over 4,100 deaths annually, prompting the marketing of antichoking devices like LifeVac and Dechoker. While these devices are intended to help when traditional methods like back slaps and Heimlich maneuver are not feasible, their safety and effectiveness are not yet well-established, and more research is needed to determine their true benefit.
An inquest heard that Kirsty Thain, a 36-year-old woman from Wakefield, died after choking on a chip butty at Kendray Hospital in Barnsley while under intensive observation due to previous suicide attempts. She had been detained under the Mental Health Act and had a history of self-harm. The inquest also revealed that she had been given an accidental overdose of medication on the day of her death.
This article explores the phenomenon of coughing "down the wrong pipe," explaining that it occurs when food or liquid enters the windpipe instead of the esophagus. While it is usually harmless and can be resolved by coughing, in some cases it can lead to choking or aspiration pneumonia, which requires immediate medical attention. The article provides tips on how to prevent this from happening and when to seek emergency care.
A 21-year-old woman from Galdakao, Spain, accidentally swallowed her toothbrush while trying to dislodge a piece of food stuck in her throat. She spent three hours with the toothbrush stuck in her esophagus before being rushed to the hospital. Doctors were able to remove the toothbrush without surgery by looping the head with surgical twine and pulling it out. The woman felt no pain during the ordeal and was relieved to be able to breathe again.
Senator Rand Paul performed the Heimlich maneuver on Senator Joni Ernst after she choked on food during a Senate lunch. Ernst later thanked Paul and made a reference to Democratic policies in a tweet.
A driver in Henderson, Kentucky crashed into an Enterprise Rent-A-Car location after choking on a french fry and passing out. The driver and passenger were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, and fortunately, no one was inside the building at the time of the crash. Parts of the building sustained structural damage.
A car crashed into an Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Henderson, Kentucky, after the driver started choking on a french fry. The incident occurred after the driver and passenger had stopped at a nearby McDonald's drive-thru. Both individuals sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital, while the Enterprise was unoccupied as it was closed on Sundays.
A Chick-fil-A worker in Georgia is being hailed as a hero after she saved the life of a three-year-old girl who was choking on a coin. Mia Isabella Velez noticed the commotion in the drive-thru line, ran towards the car, and performed the Heimlich maneuver, successfully dislodging the coin from the child's throat. The child's mother, Liliana Leahy, expressed her gratitude and called it a "miracle" that they stopped at the restaurant. The family was later reunited with Velez, who was thanked with flowers and balloons.
An inmate in Indianapolis allegedly used the chain of his handcuffs to choke a sheriff's deputy, who later died at the hospital. The attack was captured on video, showing the inmate stepping behind the deputy and choking him until he stopped moving. The inmate then removed his handcuffs, drove off in the jail van, and crashed it into a light pole before being taken into custody. The deputy, identified as John Durm, leaves behind his wife and four children.
Inmate Orlando Mitchell allegedly used the chain linking his handcuffs to choke Marion County Sheriff's Deputy John Durm during an escape attempt at the detention center. Mitchell gained control of the sheriff's van but crashed it shortly after. Deputy Durm died from his injuries, while Mitchell was taken into custody. The incident was captured on video, showing Mitchell choking Durm until he stopped moving. Mitchell was in jail on a murder charge for shooting his son's mother outside a daycare in 2022.