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ArticleIndian journal of anaesthesia2016

A survey of a population of anaesthesiologists from South India regarding practices for rapid sequence intubation in patients with head injury.

Satyen Parida, Ramesh Varadharajan, Prasanna Udupi Bidkar, Sandeep Kumar Mishra, Hemavathi Balachander, Ashok Shankar Badhe, Pankaj Kundra

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Article in Indian journal of anaesthesia, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Satyen ParidaDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Ramesh VaradharajanDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Prasanna Udupi BidkarDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Sandeep Kumar MishraDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Hemavathi BalachanderDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Ashok Shankar BadheDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Pankaj KundraDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, JIPMER, Puducherry, India.
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research · IN

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aimsEvidence and utility of the individual steps of the rapid sequence induction and tracheal intubation protocols have been debated, especially in the setting of traumatic brain injury. The purpose of this survey was to determine preferences in the current approach to rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in head injury patients among a population of anaesthesiologists from South India.

methodsA questionnaire was E-mailed to all the members of the Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists' South Zone Chapter to ascertain their preferences, experience and comfort level with regard to their use of rapid sequence intubation techniques in adult patients with head injury. Participants were requested to indicate their practices for RSI technique for a head-injured patient upon arrival at the Emergency Medical Services department of their hospital.

resultsThe total response rate was 56.9% (530/932). Of the total respondents, 35% of the clinicians used cricoid pressure routinely, most respondents (68%) stated that they pre-oxygenate the patients for about 3 min prior to RSI, thiopentone (61%) and propofol (34%) were commonly used prior to intubation. Rocuronium was the muscle relaxant of choice for RSI among the majority (44%), compared to succinylcholine (39%). Statistical analyses were performed after the initial entry onto a spreadsheet. Data were summarised descriptively using frequency distribution.

conclusionIn a rapid sequence intubation situation, the practice differed significantly among anaesthesiologists. Owing to disagreements and paucity of evidence-based data regarding the standards of RSI, it is apparent that RSI practice still has considerable variability in clinical practice.

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Anaesthesiologistscricoid pressureendotracheal intubationhead injuryrapid sequence intubation

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