For choking meaning compression of the neck, see Strangling. For other usage of choking, see choke.

Choking is the obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs. Choking prevents breathing, and can be partial or complete, where partial choking indicates that there is some, although inadequate flow of air into the lungs. Prolonged or complete choking results in asphyxiation. Choking can be caused by:

• Introduction of a foreign object into the airway, usually involving the pharynx, larynx or trachea.
• Respiratory diseases that involve obstruction of the airway.
• Compression of the laryngopharynx, larynx or trachea in strangles.
• Smothering in cases of violence or accidents.

Foreign objects

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Foreign objects obstructing the airway are a typical cause of choking. The situation can sometimes be relieved by strikes to the back while the person choking is leaning forward, or by abdominal thrusts (commonly known as the Heimlich Manoeuvre). Failure to cough up the object will, depending on the degree of choking, rapidly result in unconsciousness and cardiac arrest. The advanced medical procedure to remove such objects is inspection of the airway with a laryngoscope or bronchoscope, and removal of the object under direct vision, followed by CPR. Severe cases where there is an inability to remove the object may require cricothyrotomy.

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@MichelleRosee @Demonic_Pillow dont blame us! And u know im always down for choking a bitch
bmoniez (Bethaney) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:52:04 -0000
@MichelleRosee @Demonic_Pillow dont blame us! And u know im always down for choking a bitch
And I can't breathe with the dust of retreat. I'm choking on the fumes of my wayward life.
JessieOmgCBPT (Josh Fairbanks) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:51:40 -0000
And I can't breathe with the dust of retreat. I'm choking on the fumes of my wayward life.
#factaboutme I luv 2 laugh, choking coughing, rolling on the floor w/waterworks from eyes elsewhere!
muakelly (muakelly) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:50:28 -0000
#factaboutme I luv 2 laugh, choking coughing, rolling on the floor w/waterworks from eyes elsewhere!
@Demonic_Pillow you bitches make nt head hurt and there's too many people at the mall right now. I might end up choking one of them
MichelleRosee (Michelle Rosee') Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:49:21 -0000
@Demonic_Pillow you bitches make nt head hurt and there's too many people at the mall right now. I might end up choking one of them
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scorpiokc (Doug Robertson) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:47:06 -0000
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#factsaboutme i don"t think ANY guy can handle someone like mii without choking mii. i"m a horrible person when i get emotional.
TeaStaRUqqsxKim (Kimmy Cocayne) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 20:45:17 -0000
#factsaboutme i don"t think ANY guy can handle someone like mii without choking mii. i"m a horrible person when i get emotional.

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