Round 13 (MW) Respiratory Distress

You are working at Clerkship General when you hear an EMS call: “Clerkship General, we are bringing you a young female in respiratory distress. ETA 2 minutes”











Initial Vitals:














HR: 123











BP: 142/78











Temp: Unknown











RR: 36











O2: 97% (NonRebreather)














Critical Actions:














* Give Albuterol, Steroids, and Magnesium











* Give either Epinephrine or Terbutaline











* Post Intubation Checklist: Sedation, Tubes, and Xray











* Choosing Appropriate Vent Settings











* Allow permissive hypercapnia