TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Pharmacologic Adjuncts to Intubation A1 - Nasr, Ned F. A1 - Boldt, David W. A1 - Nasr, Isam F. A2 - Reichman, Eric F. Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e AB - Reserve oral endotracheal intubation without pharmacologic assistance for the unresponsive and apneic patient. Intubate unconscious patients capable of resisting laryngoscopy or those with spontaneous respiratory effort with the assistance of pharmacologic adjuncts. Rapid sequence intubation (Chapter 16) optimizes conditions while minimizing the risk of aspiration. 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 12-1, 12-2, and 12-3). This includes a potent anesthetic agent to induce unconsciousness and a neuromuscular blocking agent to produce paralysis. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159794051 ER -