Video showing a girl from Collin County doing the Heimlich maneuver on her younger brother continues making the rounds on social media. North Texas doctors hope it shines a light on the importance of knowing life-saving techniques.
It’s the viral video seen across the country showing a 10-year-old Lavon girl saving her choking brother.
“When you’re choking, you’re basically blocking off your airway, and if you go long enough without air, you end up losing consciousness and you can go into cardiac arrest,” Dr. Joshua Haverland said.
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Children’s Health emergency medical physician Dr. Joshua Haverland said there’s a lot to be learned from the now viral video…