HMedical Dictionary Heimlich Maneuver Heimlich Maneuver A first aid procedure used to treat choking. The patient is lifted from behind, squeezing their diaphragm to expel air and thereby dislodging an obstruction in the windpipe. Heimlich Maneuver was last modified: June 24th, 2016 by explainingmedicine Related behinddiaphragmwindpipe 0 comment 0 Facebook Twitter Google + Pinterest explainingmedicine previous post Heart Ventricles next post Hemolytic Anemia: Tests Related Articles Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AAT Deficiency): Tests June 13, 2016 Diabetes (Diabetes Mellitus) June 13, 2016 Pustules (Pimples) June 13, 2016 Post-Concussion Syndrome June 13, 2016 Varicose Veins: Treatments June 13, 2016 Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Symptoms June 13, 2016 Phimosis June 13, 2016 Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency (G6PD Deficiency) June 13, 2016 Infective Endocarditis (IE): Tests June 13, 2016 Presbyopia: Symptoms June 13, 2016