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Follow up- could you choke & die on saliva if you were sleep deprived or impaired in some other way?
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Conceivably yes...: You can aspirate saliva or food down the "wrong pipe" which can cause respiratory issues and even lead to serious pneumonia. Any impairment can reduce your defenses against such aspiration.
Answered 1/9/2016
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