Tracheal intubation for extended periods of time can easily lead to inflammation and infection.
The patient already had a lung infection, so it was not unusual for them to experience wheezing and rapid breathing. Moreover, the blood oxygen level hadn't decreased, leading most doctors to think it wasn't a serious issue.
Comparatively, with other critical conditions in the ICU, a bit of rapid breathing really didn't seem like much.
"I instructed the nurse to perform suctioning for the patient, and to manage them with positions like side-lying and back-patting. If there was still some wheezing, airway nebulization could be administered."
Deputy Chief Physician Kuang Shenfeng gave a brief overview of the situation at that time.
Although the management seemed a bit hasty, it was by the book and didn't seem incorrect.
