RSI Lab

Question 1

What is the RSI dose of Ketamine?

Answer 1

1.5-2 mg/kg IV/IO, may repeat x1

Question 2

What is the RSI dose of Succinylcholine?

Answer 2

1.5 mg/kg IV/IO

Question 3

What is the RSI dose of Rocuronium?

Answer 3

1 mg/kg IV/IO, may repeat x1

Question 4

What is the RSI dose of Fentanyl?

Answer 4

50-75 mcg IV/IO.

Repeat 25-50 mcg every 5 minutes to max of 500 mcg.

Question 5

What is the RSI dose of Morphine?

Answer 5

4 mg IV/IO.

Repeat 2 mg every 5 minutes as needed to max of 10 mg.

Question 6

What is the RSI dose of Versed?

Answer 6

2-2.5 mg

Repeat every 3-5 minutes as needed to max of 10 mg.

Question 7

What is the RSI dose of Vecuronium?

Answer 7

10 mg (0.1 mg/kg IV/IO) if needed for patient movement.

Question 8

What are the contraindications for Etomidate?

Answer 8

Sepsis, Hypotension, Respiratory Distress

Question 9

What are the contraindications for Ketamine?

Answer 9

Severe Hypertension

Question 10

What are the contraindications for Succinylcholine?

Answer 10

Hyperkalemia, Burns > 24 hours old, Ocular Surgery, Penetrating Eye Injury, Closed Angle Glaucoma, Hx of Malignant Hyperthermia, Degeneration Syndrome.

Question 11

What are the contraindications for Rocuronium?

Answer 11

None.

Question 12

What are the contraindications of Fentanyl?

Answer 12

Hypersensitivity.

Question 13

What are the precautions of Fentanyl?

Answer 13

Avoid if SBP

Question 14

What are the contraindications of Morphine?

Answer 14

Hypersensitivity, Hypotension, Bradycardia.

Question 15

What are the contraindications of Midazolam?

Answer 15

Hypersensitivity, Acute Alcohol Intoxication.

Question 16

What are the contraindications of Vecuronium?

Answer 16

Pt. with a history of chronic neuromuscular disease (eg. Muscular Dystrophy).

Question 17

What is the dose of Etomidate in RSI?

Answer 17

0.3 mg/kg IV/IO