2009
DOI: 10.1136/emj.2008.064998
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Predictors of the need for rapid sequence intubation in the poisoned patient with reduced Glasgow coma score

Abstract: Clinical assessment by experienced medical staff rather than physiological variables are the key to determining intubation requirements in the poisoned patient with reduced GCS. GCS alone is not a good predictor of intubation.

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“…While this may seem intuitive, it may actually be useful information to obtain in this population, especially early in the care of a patient who may be obtunded or provide a limited history (e.g., due to suicidality). This finding is consistent with a study conducted by Donald et al regarding associations with ETI, which found a higher pre-intubation PCO 2 in overdose patients (17). Approximately 2-4% of patients who are hospitalized for an acute exacerbation of asthma will require mechanical ventilatory support (18); however, the majority of hypercapnic asthma patients do not require intubation (19).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…While this may seem intuitive, it may actually be useful information to obtain in this population, especially early in the care of a patient who may be obtunded or provide a limited history (e.g., due to suicidality). This finding is consistent with a study conducted by Donald et al regarding associations with ETI, which found a higher pre-intubation PCO 2 in overdose patients (17). Approximately 2-4% of patients who are hospitalized for an acute exacerbation of asthma will require mechanical ventilatory support (18); however, the majority of hypercapnic asthma patients do not require intubation (19).…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 93%
“…The decision to proceed with rapid sequence intubation is difficult and seems to be better based on clinical assessment by experienced medical staff rather than physiological variables. 3 Reduced GCS alone does not mandate tracheal intubation: in selected patients referred to the emergency department, it can be safe to observe poisoned patients with GCS of 8 or less. 4 Indeed, although considered a safe procedure, intubation may rapidly damage laryngeal mucosa.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Sustancias comúnmente asociadas con depresión del estado de conciencia y coma a . riesgo de mortalidad intrahospitalaria [32][33][34] . En un estudio observacional realizado en un servicio de urgencias del Reino Unido, pacientes sin trauma que ingresaron con Glasgow menor a ocho, en quienes se decidió un manejo conservador, sin requerimientos de intubación, no se presentaron complicaciones como bronco aspiración y se disminuyeron los días de estancia hospitalaria 33 .…”
Section: Manejo En El Servicio De Urgenciasunclassified
“…riesgo de mortalidad intrahospitalaria [32][33][34] . En un estudio observacional realizado en un servicio de urgencias del Reino Unido, pacientes sin trauma que ingresaron con Glasgow menor a ocho, en quienes se decidió un manejo conservador, sin requerimientos de intubación, no se presentaron complicaciones como bronco aspiración y se disminuyeron los días de estancia hospitalaria 33 . Por tal razón es importante individualizar cada caso, valorar su potencial uso en el paciente con patologías médicas y asegurar la vía aérea en caso de pacientes con apnea o bradipnea que no mejoraron el patrón respiratorio con la administración de naloxona (sólo en el caso de que la causa fuera exclusivamente intoxicación por opioides) o hay ausencia total de reflejo nauseoso que aumenta el riesgo de bronco aspiración 33 .…”
Section: Manejo En El Servicio De Urgenciasunclassified
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