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Tracheal intubation is frequently performed in the ED and ICU for a multitude of reasons. Nevertheless, making the decision to intubate is not something to be taken lightly. Any intubation attempt could lead to a failed airway and nobody wants to make it to that point on the algorithm. The reason your patient needs an airway should dictate how you approach that airway. Understanding your patient and the pathophysiology behind their situation will allow a skilled approach for first-pass success.
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McRoy, G.J. (2021). Who Needs Intubation?. In: Garvin, R. (eds) Intubating the Critically Ill Patient. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56813-9_1
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