Intubation RSI

Question 1

Etomidate - Class

Answer 1

Sedative-hypnotic (non-barbiturate)

Question 2

Etomidate - Use

Answer 2

Induction agent for RSI

Question 3

Etomidate - Adult Dose

Answer 3

0.3 mg/kg IV

Question 4

Etomidate - Pediatric Dose

Answer 4

0.3 mg/kg IV

Question 5

Etomidate - Onset

Answer 5

30-60 seconds

Question 6

Etomidate - Duration

Answer 6

3-5 minutes

Question 7

Etomidate - Key Notes

Answer 7

Hemodynamically stable; may cause adrenal suppression

Question 8

Ketamine - Class

Answer 8

Dissociative anesthetic

Question 9

Ketamine - Use

Answer 9

Induction agent, especially in hypotension or asthma

Question 10

Ketamine - Adult Dose

Answer 10

1-2 mg/kg IV or 4-5 mg/kg IM

Question 11

Ketamine - Pediatric Dose

Answer 11

1-2 mg/kg IV

Question 12

Ketamine - Onset

Answer 12

30-60 seconds

Question 13

Ketamine - Duration

Answer 13

10-20 minutes

Question 14

Ketamine - Key Notes

Answer 14

Increases HR, BP; bronchodilator; may cause emergence reaction

Question 15

Propofol - Class

Answer 15

Sedative-hypnotic

Question 16

Propofol - Use

Answer 16

Induction agent for RSI or sedation

Question 17

Propofol - Adult Dose

Answer 17

1-2.5 mg/kg IV

Question 18

Propofol - Pediatric Dose

Answer 18

1-2 mg/kg IV

Question 19

Propofol - Onset

Answer 19

15-45 seconds

Question 20

Propofol - Duration

Answer 20

5-10 minutes

Question 21

Propofol - Key Notes

Answer 21

Causes hypotension; lipid-based; short duration

Question 22

Midazolam (Versed) - Class

Answer 22

Benzodiazepine

Question 23

Midazolam (Versed) - Use

Answer 23

Sedation, induction adjunct

Question 24

Midazolam (Versed) - Adult Dose

Answer 24

0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV

Question 25

Midazolam (Versed) - Pediatric Dose

Answer 25

0.05-0.1 mg/kg IV

Question 26

Midazolam (Versed) - Onset

Answer 26

1-2 minutes

Question 27

Midazolam (Versed) - Duration

Answer 27

15-30 minutes

Question 28

Midazolam (Versed) - Key Notes

Answer 28

Slower onset; causes hypotension

Question 29

Succinylcholine - Class

Answer 29

Depolarizing paralytic

Question 30

Succinylcholine - Use

Answer 30

Muscle paralysis for RSI

Question 31

Succinylcholine - Adult Dose

Answer 31

1-1.5 mg/kg IV

Question 32

Succinylcholine - Pediatric Dose

Answer 32

1-2 mg/kg IV

Question 33

Succinylcholine - Onset

Answer 33

30-60 seconds

Question 34

Succinylcholine - Duration

Answer 34

4-6 minutes

Question 35

Succinylcholine - Key Notes

Answer 35

Avoid in hyperkalemia, burns, crush injury, neuromuscular disease

Question 36

Rocuronium - Class

Answer 36

Non-depolarizing paralytic

Question 37

Rocuronium - Use

Answer 37

Paralysis for RSI (alternative to succinylcholine)

Question 38

Rocuronium - Adult Dose

Answer 38

1-1.2 mg/kg IV

Question 39

Rocuronium - Pediatric Dose

Answer 39

0.6-1.2 mg/kg IV

Question 40

Rocuronium - Onset

Answer 40

45-60 seconds

Question 41

Rocuronium - Duration

Answer 41

30-60 minutes

Question 42

Rocuronium - Key Notes

Answer 42

Longer duration; safe in hyperkalemia