Author/Editor		Grmec, Štefek; Kupnik, Dejan; Zabavnik, Zoran
Title		Uporaba zdravil pri oskrbi dihalne poti poškodovancev v predbolnišničnem okolju
Translated title		Use of medications for airway management in trauma victims in prehospital setting
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, Vajd R, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja. Zbornik 10. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2003 jun 11-14; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2003
Volume		str. 97-103
Language		slo
Abstract		Complete compromise of the airway leads rapidly to hypoxia, irreversible brain damage and death. As a result, management of the compromised airway has the highest treatment priority regardless of the presence of other injuries or medical problems. Effective and decisive management of the airway can quite literally make the difference between life and death or between ability and disability. The emergency physician must be proficient with rapid sequence intubation, which requires a thorough knowledge of the pharmacology and effects of neuromuscular blocking agents, sedative or induction agents and other medications used to improve outcome or mitigate adverse effects. The aim of this contribution is representation of use of anaesthetic drugs and rapid sequence intubation (crash intubation and failed intubation).
Descriptors		EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION INTUBATION, INTRATRACHEAL