Endotracheal Epinephrine Administration Technique Effects in a Pediatric Hypoxic-Hypercarbic Arrest Model

Part 10: Pediatric Advanced Life Support

“…When drugs are administered by the tracheal route, animal data suggests that dilution of the drug in up to 5 mL of normal saline followed by 5 manual ventilations results in equivalent absorption and pharmacological effect compared with administration through a catheter or feeding tube inserted into the tracheal tube. 160 Therefore, administration of drugs by the tracheal route is preferred, because administration via catheter or feeding tube is often cumbersome and depends on finding the correct-size catheter to place through the tracheal tube.…”