Abdominal thrusts Abdominal thrusts Abdominal thrusts (also called the Heimlich maneuver or Heimlich manoeuvre, ) is a first aid procedure used to treat upper airway obstructions (or choking) by foreign objects. The term Heimlich maneuver is named after Dr. Henry Heimlich, who first described it in 1974. Performing abdominal thrusts involves a rescuer standing behind a patient and using his or her hands to exert pressure on the bottom of the diaphragm. This compresses the lungs and exerts pressure on any object lodged in the trachea, hopefully expelling it. Most modern protocols, including those of the American Heart Association, American Red Cross
Henry Heimlich "wide-ranging, unseen 50-year history of fraud" and has called his father, "a spectacular con man and serial liar" and has claimed "The only thing my father ever invented was his own mythology."; Janet Heimlich, a freelance reporter; and Elisabeth Heimlich. Heimlich was the uncle of Anson Williams, who is known for his portrayal of Warren "Potsie" Weber on the 1970s hit TV show "Happy Days". Heimlich's memoir, "Heimlich's Maneuvers: My Seventy Years Of Lifesaving Innovation", was published in 2014 by Prometheus Books. A statement from his family said Heimlich died at The Christ Hospital on December 17, 2016, after complications