rapid sequence induction
C2CEFR level
90/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister
A method of inducing general anaesthesia and securing the airway as quickly as possible to minimise the risk of pulmonary aspiration in a patient with a full stomach.
Given her recent meal and acute abdomen, we opted for a rapid sequence induction with suxamethonium and cricoid pressure.
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