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    Remember ABCDE: Airway means 'make sure it's patent'. here, the pt is breathing normally and (though not stated) probably talking. There's an adage in medicine that starts with "Treat the patient, not the [X]", where X can be numbers, chart, or something else that's worrisome. To intubate this patient next would be a case of treating your anxiety. Note that he's in a controlled setting (the hospital) if he's getting a CT scan. If his O2 sat is falling or he's having difficulty breathing, that is, when it's indicated, he'll get intubated. Commented yesterday