Intubation Flashcards
Pre-Tx RSI | Fentanyl
(MOA)
- dose
- onset
- duration
Pre-Tx RSI | Fentanyl
(synthetic opioid)
- dose: 1-2 mcg/kg, slow push, IV over 1-2 min
- onset: immediate
- duration: 30-60 min
Pre-Tx RSI | Fentanyl
advantages:
Pre-Tx RSI | Fentanyl
- advantages:*
- main pre-tx Rx for SEDATION and ANALGESIA
- decreases hypertensive response to intubation
Pre-Tx RSI | Fentanyl
cautions:
Pre-Tx RSI | Fentanyl
- cautions*:
- high doses ( > 15 mcg/kg) → CHEST WALL RIGIDITY
Pre-Tx RSI | Lidocaine/Xylocaine
(MOA)
- dose
- onset
- duration
Pre-Tx RSI | Lidocaine/Xylocaine
(type IB antiarrhythmic)
- dose: 1.5 mg/kg, IV push
- onset: 1-2 min
- duration: 10-20 min
Pre-Tx RSI | Lidocaine/Xylocaine
advantages:
Pre-Tx RSI | Lidocaine/Xylocaine
- advantages:*
- useful in COPD/asthma pts to decrease HTN response to intubation
Pre-Tx RSI | Lidocaine/Xylocaine
cautions:
Pre-Tx RSI | Lidocaine/Xylocaine
- cautions:*
- hypotension
Pre-Tx RSI | Atropine
(MOA)
- dose
- onset
- duration
Pre-Tx RSI | Atropine
(anti-cholinergic for peds < 1 yo)
- dose: 0.02 mg/kg, IV push
- onset: 2-4 minutes
- duration: up to 4 hours
Pre-Tx RSI | Atropine
- advantages
Pre-Tx RSI | Atropine
- advantages*:
- anti-sialagogue
Pre-Tx RSI | Atropine
- cautions
Pre-Tx RSI | Atropine
- cautions:*
- tachycardia
Pre-Tx RSI | Vecuronium/Norcuron
(MOA)
- defasciculating dose
Pre-Tx RSI | Vecuronium/Norcuron
(NON-depol NM block)
defasciculating dose: 0.01 mg/kg, IV push
Pre-Tx RSI
Vecuronium/Norcuron Rocuronium/Zemuron
advantages
Pre-Tx RSI
Vecuronium/Norcuron
Rocuronium/Zemuron
- advantages:*
- decreases fasciculations and K+ release from cells
- good if intending to use succinylcholine
Pre-Tx RSI | Rocuronium/Zemuron
(MOA)
- defasciculating dose
Pre-Tx RSI | Rocuronium/Zemuron
(NON-depol NM block)
- defasciculating dose: 0.06 mg/kg, IV push
RSI Induction | Etomidate
(MOA)
- dose
- onset
- duration
RSI Induction | Etomidate
(GABA)
- dose: 0.3 mg/kg, IV push (~20 mg in avg adult)
- onset: 30-60 seconds
- duration: 3-5 min
RSI Induction | Etomidate
- advantages
RSI Induction | Etomidate
- advantages:*
- no effect on hemodynamics
- no effect on intracranial pressure
- no histamine release
- useful for pts w/ multiple trauma + hypotension
RSI Induction | Etomidate
- cautions
RSI Induction | Etomidate
- cautions:*
- myoclonus
- painful on injection
- adrenal suppression
- does NOT suppress sympathetic response to DL
- nausea/vomiting
- decreases seizure threshold
- no analgesia