Liam is two-years-old. His mother is concerned about his behavior. Liam is very different from how his sister Briana was when she was his age. He does not make eye contact. When she smiles at him, he doesn’t smile back. He doesn’t seem to like her hugging or kissing him. It seems that Liam has

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