Table 6: Frequency of complications associated

with tracheal intubation.

n (%)

Hypoxemia

71 (65.1)

Systemic arterial hypotension

50 (45.9)

Provider discomfort

17 (15.6)

Fogging of eye protection devices

7 (6.4)

Arrhythmias

5 (4.6)

Cough

4 (3.7)

Difficult intubation

3 (2.7)

Death

1 (0.9)

Contagion in health personal

0 (0.0)