Pediatric rapid sequence intubation: a review.
Pediatric rapid sequence intubation is a skill of great importance to emergency medicine physicians. Developing a systematic strategy for approaching an emergent airway aids in the proper handling of this event. This paper is a review of the current recommendations for pediatric rapid sequence intubation including current medications and surgical rescue techniques.
Bledsoe
Gregory H
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Center for International Emergency, Disaster, and Refugee Studies, Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA. gbledsoe@jhsph.edu
Schexnayder
Stephen M
SM
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007223:Infant; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008397:Masks; D019148:Neuromuscular Blockade / Q000379:methods*; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011187:Posture; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D013997:Time Factors
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009466:Neuromuscular Blocking Agents; D010100:Oxygen