You see a middle-aged man suddenly become distressed. He appears to be choking and points to his throat. He cannot speak and is becoming bluish in colour. What should you do? Stand behind him, wrap your arms around his upper abdomen and with one hand wrapped around the other, pull back strongly and sharply (the Heimlich man oeuvre).Begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.Reassure him and offer him a glass of water.Ask him to bend forward and give him a series of hard thumps to his upper back. |