Monthly Archives: December 2014

Questions, Airway and Sedation 2014

1. Do you reach for video laryngoscopy or direct laryngoscopy first for intubations? 2. Do you use cricoid pressure during induction and paralysis? 3. How long do you keep patients NPO prior to procedural sedation? 4. When using ketamine for … Continue reading

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Seizure, “Answers”

1. Which benzodiazepine do you prefer for the treatment of status epilepticus (SE)? Which do you prefer for pediatric patients? An epileptic seizure (ES) is defined as an abrupt disruption in brain function secondary to abnormal neuronal firing, and is … Continue reading

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