The effectiveness of midazolam as a single pharmacologic agent to facilitate endotracheal intubation by paramedics

摘要: Objective. Endotracheal intubation (ETI) remains the “gold standard” for securing a patient's airway. In recent years, use of pharmacologic agents to assist paramedics achieve successful problematic airways has become more common. This study was done determine efficacy intravenous midazolam, short-acting benzodiazepine, as drug facilitate in patients resistant conventional ETI. Methods. retrospective observational reviewed 22-month experience suburban municipal EMS system after midazolam introduced an agent be used systemic sedation All calls where were on monthly basis by investigators via review prehospital care reports. Results. During period 13,212 emergency responses occurred, resulting 154 ETIs paramedics. Midazolam 20 (13%) these ETIs. “Clenched teeth and failed most commonl...