An abdominal thrust or Heimlich maneuver is a medical procedure designed to treat an obstruction of the upper airway. American physician Henry Heimlich is well known for his discovery of this maneuver. He invented this procedure in 1940, which is also called the abdominal traction maneuver.
Heimlich performed the Heimlich maneuver when the patient had difficulty breathing. A large tube (cannula) is inserted through the mouth and nose to insert the Heimlich device into the throat. The tube is then slowly moved up to the stomach. The Heimlicher device is then inserted into the stomach through a cannula to expel the obstructing object in the airway. This maneuver can be performed on its own, but is most often performed in conjunction with the insertion of a tracheal dilator such as a tracheoscope.
An ultrasonic sound wave is generated by the tracheal dilator during a maneuver to dislodge an obstruction. This ultrasonic sound wave is designed to reduce air pressure in the airways. This allows the airway to pass through the throat and eventually through the stomach.
The advantage of using an ultrasonic sound wave is that it not only lowers the air pressure, but also destroys the obstacle and reduces the risk of aggravating it. In some cases, this air then returns through the airway through the cannula, entering the stomach through the trachea.
The effectiveness of the Heimlich maneuver depends on the cause and size of the obstacle. To perform the maneuver correctly, it is important that the tracheal dilator is attached to the trachea as part of the abdominal thrusts.
The tracheal dilator must not be used during the maneuver. The reason for this is that the dilator can dislocate the airway during the maneuver. If this happens, air can be partially reintroduced into the airway, causing further blockage.
After performing the maneuver, the patient should be removed tracheal dilator. It is important to note that the tracheal dilator must be removed as soon as possible. In addition, it is also important that the tracheal cannula is removed at the same time.
The effectiveness of the Heimlich maneuver depends on the location and size of the obstacle, as well as the size of the obstacle. However, if a tracheal obstruction is found to be greater than 3 mm in diameter, it may be necessary to perform the Heimlich maneuver several times to dislodge the obstruction.
In the Heimlich maneuver, the first step is to open the airways. This can be done with an epi pen. However, if the obstruction is larger, a cannula may be required.
The second step in performing the maneuver is to place the oral device in the patient’s mouth. This oral device consists of a cannula that is inserted directly into the patient’s windpipe.
The third step in performing the Heimlich maneuver is inserting the tracheal dilator into the patient’s throat. This should be done after opening the airway in the first two steps above. The tracheal dilator will provide pressure to reduce the amount of air passing through the airway.
The fourth step in the maneuver is to place the tracheal dilator in the stomach. This can be done in the fifth step after performing the Heimlich maneuver. The tracheal dilator should be placed in the stomach approximately thirty seconds after insertion of the oral device.