Choke is the name of a novel by
Chuck Palahniuk
A
choke is a device for restricting airflow, such as in an
engine. To
choke is to restrict airflow, or to suffer restricted airflow, whether caused by such a device or by accidental obstruction.
In
medical use, choking is the blocking of a person's
trachea by a foreign object,
vomitus,
blood or other fluids. The
first aid for choking is to
call for help using the
emergency telephone number, then to clear the obstruction from the airway using
abdominal thrusts aka the
Heimlich maneuver and/or
artificial respiration.
Intubation is the advanced medical procedure indicated, which can be performed by
paramedics in the field. See
airway obstruction[?].