Your family decides to take a little midnight trip to IHOP (Who doesn't love pancakes in the middle of the night, right?!). Suddenly, your mom starts clutching her throat. She looks terrified. You yell, "Mom, are you choking?" She is unable to cough or answer. What will you do? Your response should be 5 or more sentences.

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery