Podcast 129 – LAMW: The Neurocritical Care Intubation

Exploring the challenges of intubating neurologically critical patients with elevated intracranial pressure, highlighting the importance of precise technique. Strategies for preventing adverse outcomes in traumatic brain injury, aortic dissection, and subarachnoid bleed. Utilizing fentanyl, esmolol, nicardipine, and hypertonic saline to manage blood pressure spikes and intracranial pressure. Benefits of propofol and ketamine mix for stable neurocritical care intubation, emphasizing hemodynamic stability and cerebral metabolic rate reduction.