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Is tracheal intubation done when awake?
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Could be done: Tracheal intubation in usually done after patient is asleep, but in some circumstances it may be required to be done awake for patient saftey examples anticipated difficult intubation/mask ventilation unstable neck/fracture cervical spine with cord compression.
Answered 4/29/2015
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