249. Clean kill: when intubation kills your pt
Emergency Medicine Board Bombs
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Intubation Risks: The Dangers of a Clean Kill in Emergency Medicine
This chapter delves into the high-stakes decision-making process for intubating patients in severe respiratory distress, illustrated through a case study of a critically ill 65-year-old man. The discussion highlights the perilous risks of intubation, including potential cardiovascular collapse, and introduces the term 'clean kill' to describe the life-threatening consequences.
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