RSI

Question 1

Ketamine

dose:
helpful in:
avoid in:

Answer 1

dose: 2 mg/kg
helpful in: reactive airway disease
avoid in: head trauma (although some data says may be okay), hypertension

Question 2

propofol

dose:
helpful in:
avoid in:

Answer 2

dose: 2 mg/kg
helpful in: status epilepticus, hemodynamically stable pts
avoid in: hypotension, reduced cerebral perfusion

Question 3

fentanyl

dose:
helpful in:
avoid in:

Answer 3

dose: 2 mcg/kg
helpful in: TBI
avoid in: causes respiratory depression and hypotension. muscular rigidity

*note: stays for about 30 minutes before needs re-dosing

Question 4

midazolam

dose:
helpful in:
avoid in:

Answer 4

dose: 0.3 mg/kg
helpful in:
avoid in: respiratory depression and hypotension

Question 5

etomidate

dose:
helpful in:
avoid in:

Answer 5

dose: 0.3 mg/kg
helpful in: useful in a lot of situations
avoid in: sepsis or seizures