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Doctor’s Corner Q+A

Take a moment to search our library of questions and answers straight from Dechoker’s medical team.

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Dr. Randall Snook, M.D.

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Dr. Christopher Rumana, M.D.

Neurological Surgeon

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  • What is the current protocol if an individual is choking?
  • What is the difference between choking above or below the vocal cords?
  • What is the difference between the push and pull methods when someone is choking?
  • What is the importance of the Dechoker®?
  • When should the Dechoker® be used in the first aid process of choking?
  • What happens if the airway blockage is not removed?
  • Why do the current choking procedures become less effective over time?

What is the current protocol if an individual is choking?

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What is the difference between choking above or below the vocal cords?

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What is the difference between the push and pull methods when someone is choking?

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What is the importance of the Dechoker®?

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When should the Dechoker® be used in the first aid process of choking?

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What happens if the airway blockage is not removed?

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Why do the current choking procedures become less effective over time?

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