Skin, lips, or nails turning blue, gray, or purple (cyanosis). Inability to speak, cry, or cough forcefully. Confusion, dizziness, or loss of consciousness. Call 911 or local emergency services immediately.
Choking on food, drowning, strangulation, chemical inhalation (like carbon monoxide), or severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). Signs to Watch For: Clutching the throat (universal sign of choking). Suffocated
Perform the Heimlich Maneuver (abdominal thrusts) for adults/children or back blows for infants. Skin, lips, or nails turning blue, gray, or