Algorithms
Adult BLS
Adult Choking (FBAO)
Mild obstruction: let them cough. Severe obstruction: cycles of 5 back blows and 5 abdominal thrusts. Unresponsive: CPR.
Interactive pathway
- Decision
Can they cough forcefully or speak?
Severe signs: universal choking sign, silent cough, inability to speak or breathe, cyanosis.