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The Pediatric Airway: Considerations and Challenges

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1 Pediatric rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in the ED is associated with a higher frequency of failed first attempts and adverse effects than in adult patients. Paralytic agents include rocuronium at 1 mg/kg IV and succinylcholine at 1-2 mg/kg IV. What is the most appropriate treatment at this time? mg/kg IV, ketamine at 1.5–2

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Major Trauma – Injuries by Assault

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E: Exposure and Environmental Control: Fully expose to check for other life-threatening injuries while maintaining normothermia. This case meets the threshold for CT head within 1 hour, and given the mechanism and inability to clear the cervical spine due to the patients GCS guidance would suggest imaging this.

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