What is food choking ?

(commonly called "gone down the wrong way")

This is pathological state is where the normal access to air passes into the lungs is blocked by an obstacle.

STATISTICS

In France 4000 people die every year of choking.
This percentage represents of "domestic accidents" causing death,
this is equal to half of number of people who die in road accidents !

+ de 10% of these deaths are caused by sweets, tablets, pastilles and capsules.

The people mostly concerned are : Children and senior citizens.


RISK OF DEATH = 3 minutes

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