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Etomidate vs Ketamine in Trauma RSI

Background: Etomidate and ketamine are both routinely used as induction agents during rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in trauma patients. It is well established that etomidate transiently suppresses the adrenal gland through inhibition of the 11-beta hydroxylase enzyme. Though adrenal suppression …

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Trauma

Succinylcholine vs Rocuronium for RSI in Traumatic Brain Injury

Background: Airway management is a critical part of the management of patients presenting with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Emergency Physicians (EPs) have no ability to change the primary injury once it has occurred and so our focus is on preventing …

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Trauma

REBEL Cast Episode 12: Bootcamp Edition – Delayed Sequence Intubation

Welcome back to a special edition, or should I say “bootcamp edition” of REBELCast. We have started to do something new by inviting guests onto the show to discuss papers in the literature they find interesting. This month I had …

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Resuscitation

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