The sketch could have been better! Blog to the rescue!
Henry Judah was an American thoracic surgeon and medical researcher.
In 1962, Henry invented the chest drainage flutter valve (also known with his name!), and was granted a patent for the device in 1969. He was inspired by his experience of seeing a Chinese soldier die from a bullet wound to the chest. This valve was a lifesaver!
The design of the valve allows air and blood to drain from the chest cavity in order to allow a collapsed lung to re-expand.
The invention was credited with saving the lives of hundreds of American soldiers in the Vietnam War!
In respiratory medicine, the valve also Pneumostat valve is a one-way check valve used to prevent airflow back into a chest tube, and usually is applied to drain air from a pneumothorax which is an emergency.
The design of the flutter valve features a rubber sleeve in a plastic case, where the rubber sleeve is arranged so that when air flows through the valve the sleeve opens and allows the outwards airflow from the body of the patient; however, when the airflow is reversed, the rubber sleeve closes and halts backwards airflow into the body of the patient.
Now doctors and emergency physicians know him for this important invention but the general public know him for an act which makes sure that the person can avoid going to the emergency!
Henry first published his views about the action in an informal article, “Pop Goes the Cafe Coronary”, in the magazine Emergency Medicine on June 1, 1974.
It was later reported as “A leading surgeon invites the public to try a method he has developed for forcing out food stuck in the windpipe of persons choking to death,” in a story reprinted nationwide!
On June 19, 1974, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reported that retired restaurant owner Isaac Piha, who had read the Snider article in the Seattle paper, used the procedure to rescue a choking victim, Irene Bogachus, in Bellevue, Washington, a story reprinted in other newspapers! Those two became the first two people to have been rescued by this act and subsequently this is one of the most popular and recommended life saving act recommended by the medical experts!
Did you get the act?
You will, once you know Henry’s full name!
His full name is Henry Judah Heimlich! And yes! The Heimlich maneuver!
Abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver or Heimlich manoeuvre, is a first-aid procedure used to treat upper-airway obstructions (or choking) by foreign objects.
To perform abdominal thrusts, a rescuer stands behind a choking victim and using the hands to exert pressure on the bottom of the diaphragm. This compresses the lungs and exerts pressure on the object lodged in the trachea in an effort to expel it.
Most modern protocols, recommend several stages for airway obstructions, designed to apply an increasing level of pressure.
Most protocols recommend encouraging the victim to cough, followed by hard back slaps, and finally abdominal thrusts or chest thrusts as a final resort. Some guidelines also recommend alternating between abdominal thrusts and back slaps. Some even advise chest thrusts especially for unconscious victims.
There are also specific situation in which it should not be performed like a drowning victim or if he or she has abdominal or chest injury. Remember that the act itself can sometimes cause more injury that the foreign body so it has to be done with caution. Many situation it does help but some need more help! Like if a person is stuck on the roof of a skyscraper then you may probably need to call the firefighters or maybe the Iron Man! Iron Man has been epitomized by Robert John Downey Jr who may have won the Oscar for Oppenheimer which is actually his most subdued movie! He is of course an inspiration and a perfect example of resilience and grit and of course a comeback of the century! My favorite movie though still remains ONLY YOU! This cute little movie had him with my fav Marisa Tomei!
Now eat your dinner slowly and do not speak while you eat!
Shubh ratri!
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