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The RSI Potpourri

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The medications you use for intubation should be carefully chosen. Not all drugs are right for all situations. Understanding the onset, side effects, and metabolism of your RSI meds will assure you choose wisely every time.

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  1. Department of Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacy Services, University Health System, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Amanda L. Fowler

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  1. Departments of Neurosurgery, Emergency Medicine and Neurology, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA

    Rachel Garvin

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Fowler, A.L. (2021). The RSI Potpourri. In: Garvin, R. (eds) Intubating the Critically Ill Patient. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56813-9_6

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