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What could cause someone to start coughing under heavy sedation?

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Aspiration: Under heavy sedation, the ability to handle one's saliva is compromised. One of the most powerful reflexes is when a foreign body, such as saliva, enters your airway. This is but one possibility.

Answered 10/4/2016

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