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To: TXnMA

"Nobody knew how to do the Heimlich maneuver? And nobody attempted CPR?"

Hell, they force the kids to learn CPR in sex ed class in all CT high schools. Must be more weight placed on the SEX in sex ed than useful medical treatments.

Just damn.


245 posted on 03/11/2006 6:56:10 PM PST by George from New England
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To: George from New England
"He seemed to be in a hurry, and roughly took a bite of that hamburger which was about half of that hamburger," Martinsville Police Chief Frans Hollanders said.

Tucker tried to expel the meat that was blocking his airway before friends attempted to perform the Heimlich maneuver on him to dislodge it. They were unsuccessful due to his large size.

Nurses who were at the school about 35 miles south of Indianapolis for a blood drive dislodged some meat from Tucker's throat and he was taken to Morgan County Hospital and Medical Center. A medical team worked for 45 minutes to revive him before pronouncing him dead.

From here. Other sources say the 15 year old weighed over 250 pounds.

246 posted on 03/11/2006 7:13:13 PM PST by Amelia (Education exists to overcome ignorance, not validate it.)
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