From what i understand youd gag on it. Are there circumstances where its needed – eg youre awake but airway is closing – and if so what would be done instead
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Drugs are wonderful things. Just as with anesthesia for surgery, we medicate you into oblivion and slide a tube into your airway.
But when we are trying to get someone OFF a breathing machine (ventilator) we often do wake them up and greatly lessen or stop their sedation to see if they are breathing sufficiently. That can be hell, but some people are able to zen their way thru it.
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