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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