Complications of choking, which often develop quickly (in as few as 4 minutes) and may cause death, include the following: 1  Brain damage (caused by reduced blood flow to the brain resulting in a lack of oxygen). 2  Collapsed lung (may occur when air flow through one of the bronchi is completely obstructed).
Smithfield, Illinois. Smithfield is a village in Fulton County, Illinois, United States. The population was 230 at the 2010 census. The village is named in honor of Dr. Joseph N. Smith.
Smithfield is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. In 2008, the estimated population was 12,965. It is the county seat of Johnston County. The city is home to the Ava Gardner Museum. Smithfield is located at 35Â°30â²33â³N 78Â°20â²47â³W / 35.50917Â°N 78.34639Â°W / 35.50917; -78.34639 (35.509129, -78.346456). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 11.4 square miles (29.6 kmÂ²), of which 11.4 square miles (29.6 kmÂ²) is land and 0.09% is water.