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284. Airway Superiority: 5 RSI pitfalls every EM clinician should avoid

Montag, 4. Mai 2026 · 24 min

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Let's talk airway superiority. Rapid sequence intubation is not just “push the meds and pass the tube.” In this episode, we break down 5 RSI pitfalls in emergency medicine that can derail an emergency airway — from poor preoxygenation and peri-intubation hypotension to medication errors, lack of backup planning, and missed post-intubation priorities.
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Cite this podcast as: Briggs, Blake. 284. 5 RSI pitfalls every EM clinician should avoid. Accessed [date].
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