The Heimlich maneuver is used for which condition?

The Heimlich maneuver is a first aid procedure specifically designed to help a person who is choking. Choking occurs when an object, typically food, becomes lodged in the throat or windpipe, obstructing airflow. The maneuver involves applying abdominal thrusts to create an increase in pressure in the chest, which can dislodge the object and allow the person to breathe again.

While the other conditions present serious health concerns, they do not apply directly to the use of the Heimlich maneuver. For instance, although dyspnea while lying supine indicates difficulty breathing, it is not necessarily due to choking. Similarly, a person who is in cardiac arrest requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) rather than the Heimlich maneuver, which is intended solely for choking. Nosebleeds are typically managed by applying pressure to the nose and do not involve airway obstruction, making the Heimlich maneuver unnecessary in those cases. Therefore, the correct answer regarding the use of the Heimlich maneuver is indeed that it is specifically used for individuals who are choking.