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<clinical examination> In adherent pericardium, an indrawing of the intercostal spaces, synchronous with the cardiac systole.
Synonyms: Kreysig's sign.
(05 Mar 2000)
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A planned action designed to expel an obstructing bolus of food from the throat by placing a fist on the abdomen between the navel and the costal margin, grasping the fist with the other hand, and forcefully thrusting it inward and upward so as to force the diaphragm upward, forcing air up the trachea to dislodge the obstruction.
American spelling: Heimlich maneuver
(05 Mar 2000)
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An emergency, lifesaving procedure whereby the rescuer delivers a sharp upward and inward abdominal thrust on the victim (usually from behind) in an effort to expel a foreign object from the airway.
(27 Sep 1997)
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