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Medicating the Patient • Atropine ? Blocks vagal stimulation associated with prolonged intubation ? Given to • All pediatric patients • Adults who are bradycardic • Lidocaine ? Lidocaine is to be given to patients with suspected increases in intracranial pressure. ? Lidocaine is thought to blunt rises in intracranial pressure seen during intubation attempts
Sedation and Paralysis ? In the TEMS region, the sedative of choice <strong>for</strong> induction is Etomidate with Succinylcholine as the paralytic agent of choice.
Page 1 and 2: RSI & Difficult Airway Review
Page 3 and 4: ? 1. Assess the risks ? 2. Get equi
Page 5 and 6: ASSESS THE RISKS DIFFICULT AIRWAY:
Page 7 and 8: Difficult Airway Characteristics ?
Page 9 and 10: Equipment to have ready includes: ?
Page 11 and 12: Secondary Airway Devices ? Combitub
Page 13 and 14: Monitoring the Patient ? Prior to u
Page 15 and 16: Bag and Mask Ventilation ? Generall
Page 17: Patient Packaging ? All patients wh
Page 21 and 22: Sedation and Paralysis ? Midazolam
Page 23 and 24: Intubation of the Patient ? Intubat
Page 25 and 26: Intubation of the Patient ? If the
Page 27 and 28: Cricothyrotomy ? Emergency Airway ?
Page 29 and 30: Endotracheal Tube Placement ? Confi
Page 31 and 32: Secure the Tube ? A commercial tube
Page 33 and 34: Transportation of the Sedated and P
Page 35 and 36: Critical Criteria Review ? Ensure t

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