Round 13 (MW) Respiratory Distress
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You are working at Clerkship General when you hear an EMS call: “Clerkship General, we are bringing you a young female in respiratory distress. ETA 2 minutes” Initial Vitals: HR: 123 BP: 142/78 Temp: Unknown RR: 36 O2: 97% (NonRebreather) Critical Actions: * Give Albuterol, Steroids, and Magnesium * Give either Epinephrine or Terbutaline * Post Intubation Checklist: Sedation, Tubes, and Xray * Choosing Appropriate Vent Settings * Allow permissive hypercapnia
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Published 05/01/24
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