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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for Choking
  1. Choking (National Library of Medicine)  
    Food or small objects can cause choking if they get caught in your throat and block your airway. This keeps oxygen from getting to your lungs and brain. If ...
  2. First Aid (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... the Heimlich maneuver is for people who are choking. You can also learn to handle common injuries ...
  3. Opioid Overdose (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... asleep or loss of consciousness Slow, shallow breathing Choking or gurgling sounds Vomiting Limp body Pale, blue, ... Lay the person on their side to prevent choking. Stay with the person until emergency workers arrive. ...
  4. Foreign Bodies (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... harm. Inhaled or swallowed foreign bodies may cause choking or bowel obstruction and may require medical care.
  5. Infant and Newborn Nutrition (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... cause severe diarrhea. Certain foods that can cause choking, such as hard candy, popcorn, whole nuts, and ...
  6. Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... asleep or loss of consciousness Slow, shallow breathing Choking or gurgling sounds Vomiting Limp body Pale, blue, ...
  7. Panic Disorder (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... shaking Trouble breathing The feeling that they are choking Weakness or dizziness Chest pain Stomach pain or ...
  8. Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... dangerous, because it increases your risk of pneumonia, choking from swallowing problems, and injuries from falling. But ...
  9. Sleep Apnea (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Normal breathing starts again with a snort or choking sound. People with sleep apnea often snore loudly. ...
  10. Sleep Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... you sleep, you snore loudly, snort, gasp, make choking sounds, or stop breathing for short periods You ...
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