E R Swanson1, D E Fosnocht, R J Neff. 1. Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City 84132, USA. eswanson.airmed@home.com
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of etomidate for rapid-sequence intubation (RSI) in the air medical environment. METHODS: 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-
OBJECTIVE: To describe the use of etomidate for rapid-sequence intubation (RSI) in the air medical environment. METHODS: 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-