Table 2.
Important terms in airway protection
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Airway protection | Prevention and/or correction of aspiration |
| Dystussia | Impaired cough |
| Atussia | Inability to cough |
| Silent aspiration | Aspiration with atussia |
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