Episode 39: Ketamine Only Intubation: Next Great Thing or Procedure In Search of an Indication?

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Episode 39
Ketamine-only intubation has been promoted by some as a safe approach to airway management in patients with anatomically or physiologically difficult airways. It turns out Dr. Jarvis has some thoughts on the subject. He uses a 2020 paper by Dr. Driver entitled “Success and Complications of the Ketamine-Only Intubation Method in the Emergency Department” to discuss this concept. 

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Episode 39: Ketamine Only Intubation: Next Great Thing or Procedure In Search of an Indication?
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