TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 8. Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation A1 - Reichman, Eric F. PY - 2013 T2 - Emergency Medicine Procedures, 2e AB - Oral endotracheal intubation without pharmacologic assistance should be reserved for the unresponsive and apneic patient. Unconscious patients capable of resisting laryngoscopy or those with spontaneous respiratory effort should be intubated with the assistance of pharmacologic adjuncts. A rapid sequence induction optimizes intubation conditions while minimizing the risk of aspiration for the patient. It can be performed with a high rate of success and minimal complications.1 Rapid sequence intubation requires the use of several pharmacologic adjuncts (Tables 8-1 & 8-2). This includes a potent anesthetic agent to induce unconsciousness and a neuromuscular blocking agent to produce paralysis. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/04 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57700714 ER -