Ruptured jejunum following Heimlich maneuver

The Heimlich maneuver, over time, has proved to be a useful resuscitative procedure in the management of cases with airway occlusion secondary to foreign body. Medical treatments, however, can have side effects, and this maneuver is no exception. A previously unreported complication is presented, th...

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Published inThe Journal of emergency medicine Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 95 - 98
Main Authors Razaboni, Rosa M., Brathwaite, Collin E.M., Dwyer, William A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 1986
Elsevier
Subjects
Adult
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Emergency and intensive cardiocirculatory care. Cardiogenic shock. Coronary intensive care
Heimlich maneuver
Humans
Intensive care medicine
jejunum
Jejunum - injuries
Male
Medical sciences
Resuscitation - adverse effects
Rupture
ruptured jejunum
Heimlich maneuver
jejunum
ruptured jejunum
Human
Jejunum
First emergency care
Complication
Respiratory intensive care
Emergency
Fracture(mechanics)
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Summary:The Heimlich maneuver, over time, has proved to be a useful resuscitative procedure in the management of cases with airway occlusion secondary to foreign body. Medical treatments, however, can have side effects, and this maneuver is no exception. A previously unreported complication is presented, that of jejunal rupture. The proper application of the maneuver minimizes the number of side effects; however, since they do occur, it is suggested that all persons subject to this maneuver be subsequently evaluated by a physician as soon after the incident as is practicable.
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ISSN:0736-4679
2352-5029
DOI:10.1016/0736-4679(86)90070-3