Drugs to Assist in Intubation Sara Park
Rapid Sequence Induction (RSI) Medications can assist with intubations and are used in patients who are agitated with altered mental status or who have a difficult airway or for patients undergoing surgery.
RSI Protocol 100% O2 preoxygenate IV sedative rapid IV succinylcholine/paralytic stop bag-valve-mask ventilation intubate with apnea onset auscultate breath sounds, ET CO2 secure tube, provide additional paralysis, sedative as needed
Analgesics: Fentanyl, morphine sulfate –Added after intubation Atropine –For children < 10 y.o., adults with bradycardia, or those receiving 2nd dose of succinylcholine Lidocaine –Given 1 min before intubation
Paralytics Short acting: succinylcholine, vecuronium, rocuronium Longer acting: pancuronium
Neuromuscular Blockers Fx
Sedatives Propofol Etomidate Midazolam –Short-acting benzodiazepine Fentanyl (also analgesic) –Short-acting narcotic Ketamine (also analgesic) –Dissociative anesthetic agent
References Stone, C Keith, et al (2008). Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Emergency Medicine, 6e. Ohio: The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc. Tintinalli, Judith E, et al (2011). Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7e. Ohio: The McGraw Hill Companies, Inc.
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