All of the following are complications associated with orotracheal intubation, EXCEPT:
A) laryngeal swelling.
B) damage to the vocal cords.
C) necrosis of the nasal mucosa.
D) barotrauma from forceful ventilation.
Answer: C) necrosis of the nasal mucosa.
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