Importance Tracheal intubation is recommended for coma patients and those with severe
brain injury, but its use in patients with decreased levels of consciousness from acute …

Background It is customary to believe that a patient with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS)
score less than or equal to 8 should be intubated to avoid aspiration. We conducted a …

Introduction Endotracheal intubation (ETI) is an essential component of the supportive care
provided to the critically ill patient with pharmaceutical poisoning; however, specific nuances …

Background: Mixed drugs poisoning (MDP) is common in the emergency departments.
Because of the limited number of intensive care unit beds, recognition of risk factors to divide …

AIM: To describe the relationship of gag and cough reflexes to Glasgow coma score (GCS)
in Chinese adults requiring critical care. METHOD: Prospective observational study of adult …

Background Drug overdose is the leading cause of injury-related fatality in the United States,
and respiratory failure remains a major source of morbidity and mortality. Objectives We …

Introduction. The verbal, eye, and motor components of Glasgow coma scale (GCS) may be
influenced by poisoned patients′ behavior in an attempted suicide. So, the values of …

Objective. Tracheal intubation may represent a life-saving supportive measure in many
acutely poisoned patients. Although considered as a safe procedure, intubation may rapidly …

The decision of intubation and mechanical ventilation in poisoned patients with impaired
consciousness can be a difficult task. The present study aimed to evaluate the power of …

Israel has been in a state of conflict with the bordering country of Syria since 1948.
Beginning in February 2011, Syria has been in a state of civil war that has taken the lives of …