Emergency treatment for tracheal foreign bodies:
When suffocation occurs, if there is a complete obstruction of the respiratory tract, then the rescue at this time is a race against time, and every step is related to the life of the rescued person. When most foreign body asphyxia occurs, people around can see it, making it easier to distinguish it. However, at certain times, children may experience sudden irritability, crying, and unexplained shortness of breath. When their limbs and lips are blue and purple, and their consciousness is unclear, they should suspect the possibility of foreign body asphyxia. Immediately examine the chest. If there is a depression on the top of the sternum (suprasternal fossa), a depression on both clavicles (supraclavicular fossa), and a deeper depression than normal in the lower part of the chest, known as the “three concave sign” in medicine, it is a critical moment for rescue.
If the suffocation of a foreign object is caused by a solid substance, the Heimlich maneuver can be used during rescue. The specific operation is to stand behind the patient, bypass the patient’s upper abdomen, grab the wrist with one hand, and pull hard to increase the patient’s chest pressure, in order to expel the foreign object. During self rescue, you can hit your stomach hard, which can also increase chest pressure to expel foreign objects.
When the foreign object is liquid substances such as sputum, water, or vegetable soup, quickly remove the residual liquid in the oral cavity. If necessary, the liquid in the throat can be removed, and the patient can be placed flat. One side of the body is slightly higher than the other side. At the same time, use a hollow palm to pat the back along the trachea to separate the accumulated liquid in the respiratory tract and make it unobstructed, thus achieving the purpose of emergency treatment.
A large proportion of patients with tracheal foreign bodies suffer from poor first aid, which can lead to severe conditions when seeking medical attention. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the relevant emergency treatment methods for tracheal foreign bodies.