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Heimlich maneuver Tweet Definition of Heimlich maneuver Like Definition of Heimlich maneuver on Facebook
proper noun 
  1. A first aid procedure used to treat choke, choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodge, dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe.
Etymology: Named after physician w:Henry Heimlich, Henry Heimlich who described the procedure in 1974. http://patrickinstitute.org/press_release.htm Edward A. Patrick MD PhD? asserts that he is the co-developer and was denied credit by Heimlich.

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