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What is a recommended step to mitigate the risk of circulatory collapse during emergency airway management in a hypotensive blunt abdominal trauma patient during rapid sequence intubation (RSI)?
What is a recommended step to mitigate the risk of circulatory collapse during emergency airway management in a hypotensive blunt abdominal trauma patient during rapid sequence intubation (RSI)?
- Central venous access
- Obtaining an abdominal computed tomography (CT) scan
- Resuscitating with packed red cells (correct)
- Choosing propofol instead of ketamine for induction
What is the purpose of preintubation optimization in rapid sequence intubation (RSI)?
What is the purpose of preintubation optimization in rapid sequence intubation (RSI)?
- To administer medications quickly
- To induce paralysis before intubation
- To perform volume resuscitation if time allows (correct)
- To verify tube placement with traditional methods
In RSI of a hypotensive blunt abdominal trauma patient, why should traditional methods not be relied on for confirmation of tube placement?
In RSI of a hypotensive blunt abdominal trauma patient, why should traditional methods not be relied on for confirmation of tube placement?
- They are expensive
- They are prone to failure (correct)
- They require specialized equipment
- They are time-consuming
What can reduce the chance of circulatory collapse during or immediately after intubation in a hemodynamically unstable patient?
What can reduce the chance of circulatory collapse during or immediately after intubation in a hemodynamically unstable patient?
Which is not a reliable indicator for assessing the need to establish an artificial airway?
Which is not a reliable indicator for assessing the need to establish an artificial airway?
What percentage of normal adults may have an absent gag reflex?
What percentage of normal adults may have an absent gag reflex?
Which method is considered the gold standard for confirming correct tube placement after endotracheal intubation?
Which method is considered the gold standard for confirming correct tube placement after endotracheal intubation?
In what patient condition should limitations of colorimetric CO2 detection be recognized?
In what patient condition should limitations of colorimetric CO2 detection be recognized?
What is the most reliable method for confirmation of tube placement after endotracheal intubation?
What is the most reliable method for confirmation of tube placement after endotracheal intubation?
