Medicina intensiva
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Med Intensiva
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Letter Case Reports
[Massive pulmonary thromboembolism: a rare case of QT prolongation].
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Letter Case Reports
[Hemorrhagic shock secondary to bleeding due to jejunal diverticulosis].
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The airway management is one of the principal skills that a physician needs to ensure optimal ventilation and oxygenation. In this guideline, Sedation and Analgesia Working Group of SEMICYUC describes rapid sequence intubation (RSI) and induction drugs and neuromuscular blocking agents. RSI is the best procedure to ensure optimal airway management in the majority of critically ill patients. ⋯ A proper position of the patient is essential to establish an adequate airway management. Direct visualization of glottis and endotracheal tube pass through vocal cords is the best way to confirm the correct position of it. There are different devices to confirm correct position of the endotracheal tube.