uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): High Cervical Cord Injury - Respiratory

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A 20-year-old male dives into shallow water and strikes his head on the bottom. He is rescued from the water and is quadriplegic with no sensation below the neck. He is breathing using only his diaphragm. His respiratory rate is 28 and SpO2 is 91% on high-flow oxygen. He is at risk of which specific respiratory complication?

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