Max spent four days intubated in the intensive care unit at Regions.

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But there was a more troubling complication: Four patients had such severe reactions that they had to be intubated, according to FDA documents.

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In addition to surgical applications, it can be used in the intensive care unit for someone who may be intubated on a ventilator.

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The study, which took place in 92 intensive care units in the UK, found that 62% of patients who were intubated were alive 180 days later.

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Another advantage is that the patient will in theory not need to be "intubated" - a breathing tube inserted down the throat, and this should aid his or her recovery.

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Yet by the time he makes it into custody he has a life threatening throat injury requiring him to be heavily medicated, intubated and severely compromised in his ability to engage with counsel or communicate his version of events.

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