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==History and Symptoms== | |||
* The person cannot speak or cry out. | |||
* The person's face turns blue ([[cyanosis]]) from lack of oxygen. | |||
* The person desperately grabs at his or her throat. | |||
* The person has a weak cough, and labored breathing produces a high-pitched noise. | |||
* The person does any or all of the above, and then becomes unconscious. | |||
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[[Category:Needs | [[Category:Needs overview]] | ||
[[Category:Medical emergencies]] | [[Category:Medical emergencies]] | ||
[[Category:Causes of death]] | [[Category:Causes of death]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
History and Symptoms
- The person cannot speak or cry out.
- The person's face turns blue (cyanosis) from lack of oxygen.
- The person desperately grabs at his or her throat.
- The person has a weak cough, and labored breathing produces a high-pitched noise.
- The person does any or all of the above, and then becomes unconscious.