To assist someone choking, first ask if they can speak or cough. If not, stand behind them, wrap your arms around their waist, and perform abdominal thrusts by pressing your fist inward and upward just above their navel. Call emergency services and begin CPR if the object doesn’t dislodge quickly.

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