A drunk man died after his airway was choked by his own vomit.

by bill214rii on 2012-02-29 10:49:42

Weibo recommendation | Today's Weibo hotspot. At around 10 p.m. on the evening of December 2, Mr. Li was passing through the intersection of Funiu Road and Huaihe Road in Zhengzhou when he saw a man wearing a gray shirt sitting by the side of the road. Then his neck went limp, and he collapsed, with large areas of vomit surrounding him.

Henan Business Daily (Weibo) reports (by reporter Song Xiaoshan): After reading this story, apart from a long sigh, perhaps there is still something we can do. When we see someone passed out drunk by the roadside, we should at least help them adjust their posture and promptly call 120.

After medical staff helped stretch the man's body straight, they began emergency treatment on the man, whose fingers had already turned dark purple. More than an hour later, the medical staff announced that the man had died.

If you see someone choking and suffocating nearby, you can help them in the following two ways: first, confirm there is nothing in their mouth. If only the trachea is blocked, pat the back to make them expel the object; secondly, if there are vomits in the oral cavity, it's best to lift the patient with their head facing down, scoop out the vomit, then pat their back to help them cough out foreign objects.

Gradually, more and more people gathered around. Someone noticed that the man lying on the ground was no longer moving, so they immediately called 120.

Doctor Ma from the Respiratory Department of Henan Provincial People's Hospital (Weibo) introduced that if a person's trachea is completely blocked, they will lose consciousness within one or two minutes. Without timely rescue after losing consciousness, it would be very difficult to save them.

Mr. Li said that after watching for a while, the man showed no response, but was continuously vomiting. He then approached to ask if help was needed. The man vaguely waved his hand and said, "It's fine, I just need to rest for a moment."

Soon, medical personnel from the Third Hospital of Henan Province arrived at the scene. After a preliminary examination, a medical staff member said, "The airway was blocked by vomit, and the person has already passed away."

If you get choked yourself, don't panic. Panic will exacerbate tracheal spasm. It’s best to suppress the urge to cough and slowly take a deep breath. When your lungs have enough air, forcefully cough twice indirectly, then slowly inhale again. Repeat several times.

Some onlookers remarked that it seems drinking too much alcohol is really not advisable.

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