
REBEL Cast Ep122 – Delayed vs Rapid Sequence Intubation in Agitated Trauma Patients
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The Importance of Preoxygenation in Trauma Patients
DSI reduces the incidence of peri-intubation hypoxemia compared to RSI and should be considered as the go to strategy for intubation until we get better data that states otherwise. Celine, let's think this a little bit out of the paper just for a moment because I do think this is important. So let's go and get some more data. 100%. And I think our clinical take home point is an altered agitated trauma patients, not tolerating preoxygenation who need definitive airway control. But again, acknowledging the limitations that are in front of us. Sometimes you have to do what you got to do.
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