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Rapid intubation in critical COVID-19 patients in Guayaquil Ecuador, 2020

Abstract:

COVID-19 pneumonia can lead to acute respiratory failure, in critical patients orotracheal intubation is required in order to isolate the airway and allow protection and control or assistance of ventilation, the rapid sequence being an alternative to guarantee therapeutic success and staff safety. Under a prospective cohort study, from June to December 2020, in patients with a confirmed diagnosis of SARS-CoV2, admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, 72 were included, 45 were male (62.50%) and 27 were female (37, 50%), with an age range between 27 to 64 years, the most vulnerable group being 55 to 64 years with 59.72% (43/72). The maneuver was excellent on 47 occasions (65.28 + 12.28%), good on 25 (31.94 + 6.04%) and on two occasions impossible, the Fentanyl-propofol succinylcholine sequence for rapid induction was performed in 50.00%, with effectiveness of 100.00%; however, there was no difference with the other sequences. Before proceeding with the pharmacological induction of unconsciousness and neuromuscular blockade, it is necessary to carefully evaluate certain aspects of the patient's medical history and physical examination.