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Anaesthesia General b2edd57b

Which of the following is not an indication for endotracheal intubation?

A
Maintenance of a patent airway
B
To provide positive pressure ventilation
C
Pulmonary toilet
D
Pneumothorax
High-Yield Explanation
Pneumothorax requires urgent needle thoracocentesis and/or Intercostal drainage. Pneumothorax is a known complication of endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation and is certainly not an indication for the same.

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