GCS less than 9, Intubate or Not?

airway PGY1 PGY2 PGY3 PGY4

In November 2023, JAMA published an article on noninvasive airway management among patients with depressed consciousness. The watch-and-wait approach, involving close monitoring for individuals with traditional GCS scores <9 and suspected acute poisoning, demonstrated positive outcomes.

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