Trauma Airway

Question 1

What does succinylcholine do?

Answer 1

Neuromuscular blocker

Question 2

Standard dose of succs?

Answer 2

100-120mg

Question 3

What does etomidate do?

Answer 3

Sedative

Specifically, Etomidate is a sedative-hypnotic agent that acts directly on the gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) receptor complex, blocking neuroexcitation and producing anesthesia.

Question 4

Standard dose of etomidate?

Answer 4

20mg

Question 5

How fast do you give Etomidate?

Answer 5

SLAM IT!

Question 6

How long before Etomidate starts working?

Answer 6

15-45 seconds

Question 7

Typical duration of Etomidate

Answer 7

3-12 minutes

Question 7

Etomidate does NOT stimulate what?

Answer 7

Histamine release

Question 8

What does Norcuron do?

Answer 8

?

Question 9

Standard dose of Norcuron?

Answer 9

10mg

Question 11

How do you draw up Norcuron?

Answer 11

It’s powdered - mix with sterile water

Question 12

Bronchoscope can only go through a size ___ or bigger ET tube

Answer 12

8

Question 13

Which tray for surgical cric?

Answer 13

Trach tray

Question 14

Which has less risk (emergent cric or emergent trach)? Why?

Answer 14

Cric, because of easier anatomy

Parathyroid etc. not in the way

Question 15

Which can be used to cric: ET tube or shiley?

Answer 15

Both!

Question 16

Type of blade for adult cric?

Answer 16

10 blade

Question 17

Type of blade for peds cric?

Answer 17

15 blade

Question 18

How is an OG tube placed after cric?

Answer 18

Just like normal

Question 19

How long can cric be left?

Answer 19

For 7 days, but usually will be changed to trach sooner (less trauma and easier to ventilate)