If you decide to not help; maybe you are not comfortable in the situation touching the victim (you do not have gloves and he's covered in puke/blood) you have the minimal duty of care which would require you to at least call for help/911. You could also tell the victim how to self-administer an abdominal thrust.
Unless it's your job to administer first aid (lifeguard, nurse...) you're covered under the good samaritains act to do the above.
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