Our email this week is from Mo Torres, our most loyal and frequent contributor.
The subject of this week’s warehouse video is: My New / Old Gadget.
Spoiler alert: The old-time gadget is the AUDIOVOX VBP2000 5” inch Active Matrix LCD Monitor VCP Combo PORTABLE Car VHS PLAYER
Mo gives us a great look at tech from 2001 – 24 years ago!
YouTube: https://youtu.be/x_6nppdLsjw
See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/2030
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Email of the week:
These two emails refer to the anti-choking device we talked about on the previous week’s show which is here: See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/2029
Jim Dozer emailed us:
I saw your segment on the choking life saving device. You really should look into
The device has saved over 3000 lives and if you use it to save someone, they send you a replacement for free. They’re the real deal.
The creator, Arthur Lih, did a podcast episode with Mike Rowe that was really interesting and explains why he quit what he was doing to create it.
Take care. Jim Dozer
For the record, no one at Giz Wiz has seen or used Lifevac. Read on for more info on Anti-Choking Gadgets.
And here’s a second email from a long time fan of the show, Ian Winkler MD:
Hey Dick and Chad! I watched the episode including the Anti-choking rescue device. I am a pediatrician and (surprise) a gadget fan. I am not familiar with this device. I did a brief Google search to see what I could find. From the FDA: https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/fda-encourages-public-follow-established-choking-rescue-protocols-fda-safety-communication If you choose to use an anti-choking device, only use it after established choking rescue protocols have failed. The safety and effectiveness of over-the counter anti-choking devices have not been established. From Goodrx: https://www.goodrx.com/health-topic/childrens-health/anti-choking-device-work?label_override=undefined Key takeaways: 1. Anti-choking devices work by creating negative pressure (suction) over the mouth in order to clear the airway of a person who’s choking. 2. There are few studies on how well they work. Available evidence shows that getting a good seal for suction can be difficult for most people. 3. First aid experts don’t recommend routine use of anti-choking devices. Traditional methods like back blows and the Heimlich maneuver are better studied and proven to be effective. I have used back blows and the Heimlich maneuver to clear the airway of a choking child. I would try these proven techniques first before using the anti-choking device. Take care and keep up the great (?) work Ian Winkler MD
