Drug Assisted Intubation - Burns

Question 1

Etomidate dosage for drug assisted intubation

A. 0.25 mg/kg, max of 20 mg
B. 0.5 mg/kg, max of 40 mg
C. 0.75 mg/kg, max of 60 mg
D. 1 mg/kg, max of 80 mg

Answer 1

B. 0.5 mg/kg, max of 40 mg

Question 2

Dose of midazolam for drug-assisted intubation.

A. 0.025 mg/kg
B. 0.05 mg/kg
C. 0.075 mg/kg
D. 0.1 mg/kg

Answer 2

B. 0.05 mg/kg

Question 3

Max dose of midazolam in drug-assisted intubation.

Answer 3

10 mg

Question 4

If after intubation patient exhibits movement that might lead to extubation, administer MIDAZOLAM _____ every 3-5 minutes, as necessary (max post-intubation dose _____).

A. 1 mg; 5 mg
B. 2 mg, 10 mg
C. 3 mg; 15 mg
D. 4 mg; 20 mg

Answer 4

B. 2 mg, 10 mg

Question 5

What must be “readily available” with drug assisted intubation attempts?

Answer 5

A blind insertion airway device.

Question 6

What s/s are present that result in orders for drug assisted intubation?

Answer 6

Burns with possible airway involvement:

• singed nasal hair
• lip/tongue/throat burns
• swelling of lips/tongue/throat
• burned facial hair
• respiratory distress