The fracture may interfere with breathing, requiring tracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation.

MAS requiring intubation occurs at higher rates in pregnancies beyond 40 weeks.

People in this stage should seek immediate medical attention, as obstruction in the throat may require intubation or a tracheotomy.

With treatment, less than 0.2% of people require endotracheal intubation.

Epiglottitis may require urgent tracheal intubation to protect the airway, though this is not always the case.

Laryngospasm is a rare complication but may sometimes require tracheal intubation.

A DNR does not affect any treatment other than that which would require intubation or CPR.

Clinically, the vast majority of people requiring resuscitation will require intubation, making a DNI alone problematic.

She preferred the iron lung to newer ventilators as it didn't require intubation, surgery, or hospitalization.

In 10%--20% of cases, the respiratory illness is severe enough to require intubation and mechanical ventilation.