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. 2021 Apr 26;11(2):e113919. doi: 10.5812/aapm.113919

Table 2. Grading of Airway Reflexes.

Grade Description
1 Excellent (breathing well, no response to suctioning)
2 Good (breathing well, minimal grimacing response to suctioning)
3 Satisfactory (breathing well & coughing attempt to suctioning)
4 Poor (breathing well, mild coughing on the tube)
5 Very poor (breathing well, aggressive coughing on the tube)