9 Questions
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)?
Resuscitating with packed red cells
What is the purpose of preintubation optimization in rapid sequence intubation (RSI)?
To perform volume resuscitation if time allows
In RSI of a hypotensive blunt abdominal trauma patient, why should traditional methods not be relied on for confirmation of tube placement?
They are prone to failure
What can reduce the chance of circulatory collapse during or immediately after intubation in a hemodynamically unstable patient?
Volume resuscitation with blood or isotonic fluids
Which is not a reliable indicator for assessing the need to establish an artificial airway?
Absence of a gag reflex
What percentage of normal adults may have an absent gag reflex?
25%
Which method is considered the gold standard for confirming correct tube placement after endotracheal intubation?
Detection of colorimetric ETco2
In what patient condition should limitations of colorimetric CO2 detection be recognized?
Cardiac arrest patients
What is the most reliable method for confirmation of tube placement after endotracheal intubation?
Detection of colorimetric ETco2
Test your knowledge on clinical indicators for establishing an artificial airway. Identify which assessment finding is considered unreliable for determining the need for an artificial airway.
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