Daniel Powers,a 32-Year-Old Developmentally Delayed Male Scheduled for Dental Rehabilitation,became

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Daniel Powers,a 32-year-old developmentally delayed male scheduled for dental rehabilitation,became agitated on admission to the preoperative holding unit.In spite of sedation and the calming attention of the nurses and his parents,he was screaming and rapidly turning his head from side to side.He vomited and choked twice before he fell into a light but restless sleep.During the short procedure,the anesthesia provider was aware of rigidity and difficulty with ventilation in Daniel's chest,yet his oxygen saturation was between 96% and 100% throughout the procedure.On extubation,Daniel presented with coughing,wheezing,dyspnea,use of accessory muscles,and tachypnea.Daniel is presenting with probably caused by .

• A) aspiration;vomiting
• B) bronchospasm;aspiration
• C) hypoxia;laryngospasm
• D) laryngospasm;traumatic intubation

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