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In the context of rapid sequence intubation (RSI) and airway management, protecting and securing the airway is a critical part of patient care. This involves various measures and techniques to ensure that the patient's airway remains open and that he receives adequate...

Sedatives used for sedation include barbiturates, opioids, benzodiazepines, nonsteroidal sedatives, and dissociative drugs. An ideal sedative should have a rapid onset of action, short-term loss of consciousness without cardiovascular effects. The sedative is applied...

Medications initially administered to the patient are given to reduce physiological responses to subsequent intubation. These include bradycardia, tachycardia, increased intracranial and intraocular pressure, hypertension, hypoxia, and cough and gag reflexes....