Rapid sequence intubation

Question 1

What are the (5) RSI drugs you need to know?

Answer 1

Etomidate

Ketamine

Midazolam

Succinylcholine

Rocuronium

Question 2

What RSI drugs can you give to a hypotensive/septic shock patient?

Answer 2

Etomidate

Ketamine

Question 3

What RSI drug do you give for a patient with status epilepticus?

Answer 3

Midazolam

Question 4

What are the (3) sedatives for RSI?

Answer 4

Etomidate

Ketamine

Midazolam

Question 5

What are the (2) paralytics for RSI?

Answer 5

Succinylcholine

Rocuronium

Question 6

What is the dose for etomidate?

Answer 6

0.3 mg/kg

Question 7

What is the onset for etomidate?

Answer 7

<30 seconds

Question 8

What is the major advantage of using etomidate as your sedative for RSI?

Answer 8

Limited effect on cardiovascular

Question 9

What is a disadvantage of using etomidate?

Answer 9

No pain relief

Question 10

What is the doseage of ketamine?

Answer 10

1-2 mg/kg

Question 11

What is the onset for ketamine?

Answer 11

1-2 minutes

Question 12

What are the SE of ketamine?

Answer 12

Catecholamine release leads to increased BP

Question 13

What is an advantage of using ketamine?

Answer 13

Some pain relief

Question 14

What is the dosage for midazolam?

Answer 14

0.3 mg/kg

Question 15

What is the onset for midazolam?

Answer 15

30-60 seconds

Question 16

What is a SE and drawback of using midazolam?

Answer 16

Hypotension

No pain relief

Question 17

When is succinylcholine contraindicated?

Answer 17

Renal failure

HyperK+

Elevated CPK

Hyperthermia

Question 18

What is the dose of succinylcholine?

Answer 18

IV = 1.5mg/kg

Question 19

What is the onset of succinylcholine?

Answer 19

5-10 min

Question 20

What are the side effects of succinylcholine?

Answer 20

Hyperkalemia

Malignant hyperthermia

Question 21

What is the dose of rocuronium?

Answer 21

1mg/kg

Question 22

What is the duration of rocuronium?

Answer 22

30-45 min