5g: Choking in Adults (2025)

The topic of this lesson is Choking in Adults. Choking is a preventable cause of death and the universal sign of choking is holding the neck with one or both hands. This lesson discusses choking in adults and the signs of choking to look for. Refer to table 1 in the CPR manual for further details.

Choking is a preventable cause of death that occurs when food or another object gets stuck in the throat. The airway gets blocked and immediate action is needed.

A choking individual typically only has a few minutes before they pass out. The universal sign of choking is holding the neck with one or both hands.

Refer to Table 1 in the CPR manual for details on degree of obstruction, signs of choking, and actions you should take depending on the situation.

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