Weak respiratory muscles may suddenly fatigue, producing precipitous respiratory collapse. Elective intubation is preferable to emergency intubation or respiratory arrest. The standard 20/30 rule (FVC less than 20 ml/kg or NIF less than 30 cmH20) are the best indicators of the need for ventilator support.
Imminent lawless action is a term used in the United States Supreme Court case Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) to define the limits of constitutionally protected speech. The decision overturned the decision of the earlier Schenck v. United States (1919), which had established clear and present danger as the constitutional limit for speech.
Roe v. Wade (1973) ruled unconstitutional a state law that banned abortions except to save the life of the mother.oe claimed that while her life was not endangered, she could not afford to travel out of state and had a right to terminate her pregnancy in a safe medical environment. The lawsuit was filed against Henry Wade, Dallas Country District Attorney, in a Texas federal court.