The use of etomidate for rapid-sequence intubation in the air medical setting.
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-
Swanson
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Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City 84132, USA. eswanson.airmed@home.com
Fosnocht
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Neff
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017732:Air Ambulances; D002648:Child; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D005045:Etomidate / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D005045:Etomidate