Emergency Medicine and Intubation Quiz

What is the Shock Index defined by?

• Diastolic blood pressure divided by the heart rate

• Heart rate multiplied by the systolic blood pressure

• Heart rate divided by the systolic blood pressure

• Systolic blood pressure divided by the heart rate

What is the main objective of the NEAR data analysis?

• To look at the incidence of Peri-Intubation Cardiac Arrest

• To compare etomidate and ketamine for Emergency ET intubation

• To study the survival rate at day 7 after intubation

• To analyze the use of fluid bolus during peri-intubation

What is the preferred vasopressor used by the speaker?

• Phenylephrine

• Norepinephrine

• Epinephrine

• Dopamine

What is the dosing of etomidate preferred by the speaker?

• 0.4 mg per kg

• 0.1 mg per kg

• 0.2 mg per kg

• 0.3 mg per kg

What is the preferred paralytic dosing used by the speaker?

• 0.5 mg per kg

• 2 mg per kg

• 1 mg per kg

• 1.5 mg per kg

What is the duration of action of etomidate?

• 20 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 5 minutes

What is the preferred induction dosing of rocuronium by the speaker?

• 0.5 mg per kg

• 1 mg per kg

• 1.5 mg per kg

• 2 mg per kg

What is the main cause of Cardiovascular Collapse during peri-intubation?

• Hyperglycemia

• Hypertension

• Hypoxemia

• Hypokalemia

What is the preferred sedative used by the speaker along with rocuronium?

• Propofol

• Midazolam

• Dexmedetomidine

• Lorazepam

What is the survival rate at day 28 for patients intubated with ketamine according to the study mentioned by the speaker?

• Higher than etomidate

• Lower than etomidate

• Same as etomidate

• Not mentioned in the study