Swallowed Objects: Emergencies
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Emergencies
Do you have any of the following symptoms that require emergency treatment? Call 911 or other emergency services immediately.
- Unconsciousness develops or you fear the person is nearing unconsciousness.
- Signs of choking are present. The person cannot cry, talk, or breathe; is turning blue or dusky; or is grasping his or her throat. Have someone call 911 while you try a choking rescue procedure (Heimlich maneuver in adults and children older than 1 year or back blows in babies younger than 1 year).
- Moderate to severe difficulty breathing occurs:
- Signs of shock are present:
| Last updated: | October 05, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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