RT Book, Section
A1 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 57701075
T1 Chapter 10. Rapid Sequence Induction
T2 Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e
YR 2013
FD 2013
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-161352-1
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57701075
RD 2024/04/25
AB Rapid  sequence  induction  (RSI)  of  anesthesia,  sometimes  referred  to  as  “crash”  induction,  has  become  a  safe  and  effective  method  of  establishing  emergent  airway  control  in  patients  with  suspected  life-threatening  emergencies.  It  ensures  optimal  patient  compliance  in  a  well-controlled  environment.  RSI  involves  the  near  simultaneous  administration  of  a  potent  sedative–hypnotic  agent  and  a  neuromuscular  blocking  agent.1–20  Various  pretreatment  drug  regimens  have  been  advocated  to  prevent  potentially  deleterious  side  effects,  such  as  aspiration  of  gastric  contents,  cardiovascular  excitation  or  depression,  and  intracranial  pressure  elevation.