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Which of the following is an advantage of endotracheal intubation in poisoned patients?
Which of the following is an advantage of endotracheal intubation in poisoned patients?
- Decreased intracranial pressure
- Reduced risk of hypoxia
- Improved airway anatomy
- Protection from aspiration of gastric contents (correct)
What potential adverse effect is associated with intubating an awake patient?
What potential adverse effect is associated with intubating an awake patient?
- Improved ventilation
- Coughing (correct)
- Decreased heart rate
- Reduced intracranial pressure
What can make emergency intubation challenging in poisoned patients?
What can make emergency intubation challenging in poisoned patients?
- Lack of secretions
- Obscured vocal cords (correct)
- Normal airway anatomy
- Empty stomach
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