Episode 110.0 – Advanced RSI Topics
This week we dive into some advanced topics in RSI including patient positioning and pre-intubation resuscitation.
Show Notes
Take Home Points
- Bed up head elevated position for intubation may reduce intubation related complications.
- Patients who are hypotensive or at risk of hypotension should be aggressively resuscitation prior to intubation with fluids and liberal use of pressors
- Shock patients would be intubated with decreased induction agent dose, preferably ketamine, and increased paralytic dose.
Bed-Up-Head-Elevated Positioning
Show Notes
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