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The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected:

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The jaw-thrust maneuver is used to open the airway of patients with suspected cervical spine injuries.
In cervical spine injuries, a person may not be able to breathe on his or her own, cough or control bladder movements. Most fatal injuries are occurred in upper cervical levels. jaw-thrust maneuver is a first aid and medical procedure used in this condition.
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