Table 2.
Complete indication for treatment or associated procedures
| Variable | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indication | N | 58 | |
| Anxiety | 6 | 10% | |
| Excessive bronchial sputum | 1 | 2% | |
| Saliva disorder | 1 | 2% | |
| Pulmonary embolism | 1 | 2% | |
| Gastro-oesophageal reflux | 2 | 3% | |
| Hyperthermia | 1 | 2% | |
| Hyponatremia | 1 | 2% | |
| Irritative cough | 1 | 2% | |
| Oedema | 1 | 2% | |
| Respiratory distress | 2 | 3% | |
| Accessory respiratory muscles involvement | 13 | 22% | |
| Increased saliva | 7 | 12% | |
| Sepsis | 4 | 7% | |
| Laboured audible breathing | 9 | 15% | |
| Pneumopathy | 2 | 3% | |
| Mucus plug | 2 | 3% | |
| Thick bronchial mucus | 1 | 2% | |
| Technical issues | 2 | 3% | |
| Tracheal oedema | 1 | 2% | |