u/Effective-Rutabaga13

I’ve seen people do this every time someone gets choked out, with their reasoning being “to increase blood flow to the brain”. This is medically inaccurate.

Blood returns to the brain immediately after the choke hold is released. The priority is to keep their airway open which is why you should put them in the recoveryposition instead. If you don’t do this, there is a risk of the tongue falling back and obstructing their airway or they may aspirate and choke on their own saliva or vomit.