Rapid Sequence Intubation Medications ; Medication, Weight-Based Dosing, Time to Onset of Action ; Etomidate, 0.3 mg/kg (TBW), 1 minute ; Ketamine
by MD April 2024 Cited by 85Conclusions Emergency tracheal intubation is generally performed using rapid sequence intubation (RSI). Etomidate is the most widely used
Etomidate over other agents used in rapid sequence intubation. Etomidate is a potent imidazole hypnotic used widely in single doses in the rapid sequence
by MA Mason 2024 Cited by 21the intubation dose is administered 1–2 min prior to RSI (Reynolds Heffner, 2024). SEDATIVE MEDICATIONS. Etomidate. Etomidate is a short
Administration of methylprednisolone 2-4 minutes prior to etomidate use in emergency situations can prevent adrenal insufficiency in patients undergoing rapid sequence intubation. Moreover, midazolam can be used in low induction doses as an alternative to etomidate.
by D Scherzer 2024 Cited by 52doses when etomidate was used for endotracheal intubation in patients with septic shock.43. The recent concern regarding the use of etomidate
Haemodynamic effects of etomidate, propofol and their combination on induction and intubation: A prospective randomized clinical trial.
Etomidate is a popular medication for rapid sequence intubation. Here's a good trick to help you remember its weight-based pediatric dose:
Background: Concerns over adrenal suppression caused by a single dose of etomidate for intubation led to limiting its use in trauma patients in 2024. Objective: The purpose of this study was to compare mortality, hypotension, and intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital length of stay (LOS) for trauma patients requiring intubation during periods of liberal vs. limited etomidate use.
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