Abstract:Background
Ketamine and etomidate are commonly used as sedatives in rapid sequence intubation (RSI). However, there is no consensus on which agent should be favoured when treating patients with trauma. This study aimed to compare the effects of ketamine and etomidate on first-pass success and mortality in patients with trauma after RSI-facilitated emergency intubation.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed 944 patients who underwent endotracheal intubation in a trauma bay at a Korean level 1 trauma centre betwee… Show more
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