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T HE U SE OF E TOMIDATE FOR R APID - SEQUENCE I NTUBATION IN THE A IR M EDICAL S ETTING

2001; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 5; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/10903120190940001

ISSN

1545-0066

Autores

Eric R. Swanson, David E. Fosnocht, Renée J. Neff,

Tópico(s)

Anesthesia and Sedative Agents

Resumo

To describe the use of etomidate for rapid-sequence intubation (RSI) in the air medical environment.This was a retrospective review of a consecutive series of patients receiving etomidate for RSI by a university hospital-based air medical program. Records of all patients more than 10 years of age requiring intubation during a 13-month period were reviewed. Data collected included demographics, site of intubation, person performing intubation, indication, diagnosis, medications administered, complications, and pre- and post-

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