Suffocated

Perform the Heimlich Maneuver (abdominal thrusts) for adults/children or back blows for infants.

Choking on food, drowning, strangulation, chemical inhalation (like carbon monoxide), or severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). Signs to Watch For: Clutching the throat (universal sign of choking). Suffocated

Begin CPR (chest compressions) to keep blood flowing to the brain. chemical inhalation (like carbon monoxide)

Depending on the context, "suffocated" can refer to a life-threatening medical emergency (asphyxia), a physical safety hazard, or a figurative feeling of being overwhelmed. a physical safety hazard

Asphyxia occurs when the body is deprived of oxygen, leading to unconsciousness or death within minutes.