What intervention is NOT typically performed for a patient with an obstructed airway?

In the context of managing an obstructed airway, administering oral medications is not a typical intervention. When a patient has an obstructed airway, the priority is to clear the obstruction to restore normal breathing. Oral medications would not be effective or safe in this acute situation, as they require swallowing and proper gastrointestinal function, which are likely compromised in the presence of a significant airway obstruction.

On the other hand, interventions like administering back blows, performing abdominal thrusts, and conducting an emergency cricothyrotomy are critical actions taken during a choking emergency. Back blows and abdominal thrusts are common maneuvers used to dislodge the obstruction in cases of acute choking. If these techniques fail and the airway remains obstructed, a cricothyrotomy may be necessary to establish an airway quickly, especially in severe cases when standard measures have not succeeded. Thus, the focus during an obstructed airway scenario is on physical maneuvers to clear the airway rather than anything administered orally.