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81-Year-Old Woman Dies After Choking During Christmas Eve Dinner in Córdoba

Hospital staff reported she arrived without vital signs following failed first-aid attempts by relatives.

Overview

  • The incident occurred in Despeñaderos, Córdoba, during a family Nochebuena meal.
  • Her son noticed the distress first and alerted others as she showed desperate gestures indicating airway obstruction.
  • Relatives tried maneuvers to clear a food blockage but were unable to restore breathing.
  • She was transported urgently to the Hospital de Alta Gracia, where doctors confirmed she had no signs of life on arrival.
  • The report includes guidance on performing the Heimlich maneuver and offers choking-prevention tips for children and older adults.