Resuscitate Before You Intubate July often means residents and new attendings are eager to perform procedures, and endotracheal intubation, especially Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI), is a popular one. While it's an exciting and essential skill, it's also a procedure that carries significant risks and demands immense respect. This isn't just dramatic talk: Post-Intubation Hypotension: 25% of critically ill patients we intubate will experience hypotension immediately after the procedure. This lac

Can you do a Cric? It's #CritBits episode 11 and we're talking about the importance of knowing how to perform a cricothyroidotomy if you give paralytic medications for rapid sequence intubation (RSI). Although pushing paralytics aids in first pass success, failure to ventilate during subsequent attempts necessitates immediate surgical airway access. Don't depend on external help, stressing that emergency airway providers must be prepared to perform a cricothyroidotomy themselves to ensure patien