Background Emergency tracheal intubation during major trauma resuscitation may be associated with unrecognised endobronchial intubation. The risk factors and outcomes associated with this issue have not previously been fully defined. Methods We retrospectively analysed adult patients admitted directly from the scene to the ED of a single level 1 trauma centre, who received either prehospital or ED tracheal intubation prior to initial whole-body CT from January 2008 to December 2019. Our objectives were to describe tube-to- carina distances (TCDs) via CT and to assess the risk factors and outcomes (mortality, length of intensive care unit stay and mechanical ventilation) of patients with endobronchial intubation (TCD <0 cm) using a multivariable model. Results We included 616 patients and discovered 26 (4.2%) cases of endobronchial intubation identified on CT. Factors associated with an increased risk of endobronchial intubations were short body height (OR per 1 cm increase 0.89; 95% CI 0.84 to 0.94; p≤0.001), a high body mass index (OR 1.14; 95% CI 1.04 to 1.25; p=0.005) and ED intubation (OR 3.62; 95% CI 1.39 to 8.90; p=0.006). Eight of 26 cases underwent tube thoracostomy, four of whom had no evidence of underlying chest injury on CT. There was no statistically significant difference in mortality or length of stay although the absolute number of endobronchial intubations was small. Conclusions Short body height and high body mass index were associated with endobronchial intubation. Before considering tube thoracostomy in intubated major trauma patients suspected of pneumothorax, the possibility of unrecognised endobronchial intubation should be considered.

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Purpose: Pre-hospital intubation (PHI) in major trauma is associated with increased mortality. The goal of this study was to determine if PHI is protective in patients injured in rural vs. urban locations or patients transferred to level II vs. level I trauma centers. Methods: The Pennsylvania Trauma Outcomes Study database from 2006 - 2011 was reviewed. Pediatric patients, burns, patients dead on arrival, and transfers were excluded. Patients receiving PHI were compared to those immediately transported. Results: Of 63264 trauma patients, 2725 (4.31%) were intubated in the field. Mortality was higher among the intubated than those not intubated (28.22% vs. 4.11%, p<0.0001). The intubated cohort had greater mean Injury Severity Score (ISS) (27.77 vs.13.33, p<0.0001). Factors associated with mortality on multivariate logistic regression included PHI (OR 6.284, p<.0001), ISS>25 (OR 35.384, p<.0001), penetrating trauma (OR 5.685, p<.0001), transport to level II trauma center (OR 1.151, p= / Public Health

Introduction La trachéotomie est une intervention chirurgicale communément effectuée chez les patients admis à l'unité de soins intensifs (USI). Elle est fréquemment requise chez les patients victimes d'un traumatisme craniocérébral (TCC) modéré à grave, une clientèle qui une altération prolongée de l'état de conscience peut nécessiter une longue période d'assistance respiratoire mécanique. Alors que de nombreux cliniciens favorisent l'utilisation de la trachéotomie précoce (<10 jours) chez ces patients, les preuves en faveur de cette pratique restent insuffisantes. Les objectifs de notre étude étaient d'évaluer les bénéfices cliniques de la trachéotomie par rapport à l'intubation endotrachéale prolongée et de la trachéotomie précoce (<10 jours) versus tardive (≥10 jours) chez les patients ayant subi un TCC modéré à grave. Méthodes Nous avons effectué une étude de cohorte multicentrique rétrospective basée sur le système provincial intégré de traumatologie du Québec (Registre des traumatismes du Québec). La population de l'étude a été sélectionnée parmi les victimes de traumatismes adultes hospitalisés entre 2013 et 2018. Nous avons inclus des patients de 16 ans et plus atteints de TCC modéré à grave (score sur l'échelle de coma de Glasgow [GCS] <13) ayant nécessité une assistance respiratoire mécanique pendant 96 h ou plus. Notre critère d'évaluation principal était la mortalité à 30 jours. Les critères d'évaluation secondaires comprenaient la mortalité hospitalière et à l'USI, la mortalité à 6 mois, la durée d'assistance respiratoire mécanique, les pneumonies acquises en lien avec l'assistance respiratoire mécanique, les durées de séjour à l'USI et à l'hôpital ainsi que l'orientation des patients à leur sortie de l'hôpital. Un score de propension a été utilisé directement comme variable d'ajustement. Pour corriger l'effet du biais de temps immortel, un modèle de régression avec fragilité partagée Cox étendu a été utilisé pour comparer la mortalité et la durée de vie entre les groupes avec trachéotomie et sans trachéotomie. Résultats De 2013 à 2018, 12448 patients victimes de TCC ont été inscrits au Registre des traumatismes du Québec. Un total de 1009 patients ayant nécessité une intubation endotrachéale prolongée pendant 96 h ou plus ont été inclus dans l'étude, parmi lesquels 382 patients ont subi une trachéotomie et 627 sont demeurés intubés. Nous avons observé une réduction de la mortalité à 30 jours (aHR: 0,55 [0,22 - 0,55]) associée à la trachéotomie en comparaison à l'intubation endotrachéale prolongée. Cet effet a également été observé à l'USI ainsi qu'à 6 mois. La trachéotomie est associée à une augmentation de la durée d'assistance respiratoire mécanique sans augmentation de durée de séjour. Aucun effet sur la mortalité n'a été observé en lien avec une procédure de trachéotomie effectuée de façon plus précoce versus tardive. Une procédure précoce est associée à une diminution de la durée d'assistance respiratoire mécanique ainsi que la durée de séjour à l'USI et à l'hôpital. Conclusion Dans cette étude multicentrique de cohorte, nous avons observé que la trachéotomie chez les patients ayant subi un traumatisme craniocérébral modéré ou grave est associée à une diminution de la mortalité en comparaison à l'intubation endotrachéale prolongée. Cet effet ne semble pas modifié par le moment où est effectué la procédure dans l'hospitalisation. La généralisation et l'application de ces résultats restent toutefois limitées par des biais d'indication résiduels potentiels. / Introduction Tracheostomy is a surgical procedure that is commonly performed in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). It is frequently required in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), a subset of patients with prolonged altered state of consciousness that may require a long period of mechanical respiratory assistance. While many clinicians favor the use of early tracheostomy (<10 days) in TBI patients, the evidence in favor of this practice remains scarce. The aims of our study were to evaluate the clinical benefits of tracheostomy versus prolonged endotracheal intubation as well as early (<10 days) versus late (≥10 days) tracheostomy in patients with moderate to severe TBI. Methods We conducted a retrospective multicenter cohort study based on the provincial integrated trauma system of Québec (Québec Trauma Registry). The study population was selected from adult trauma patients hospitalized between 2013 and 2018. We included patients 16 years and older with moderate to severe TBI (Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] score <13) who required mechanical ventilation for 96h or longer. Our primary outcome was 30-day mortality. Secondary outcomes included hospital and ICU mortality, 6-month mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation, ventilator-associated pneumonia, ICU and hospital length of stay as well as orientation of patients upon discharge from the hospital. A propensity score was used directly as an adjustment variable. To overcome the effect of immortal time bias, an extended Cox shared frailty regression model was used to compare mortality and lifespan between the tracheostomy and no tracheostomy groups. Results From 2013 to 2018, 12,448 patients with TBI were registered in the Quebec Trauma Registry. A total of 1009 patients who required prolonged endotracheal intubation for 96 h or more were included in the study, of which 382 patients underwent a tracheostomy and 627 remained intubated. We observed a reduction in 30-day mortality (aHR: 0.55 [0.22 - 0.55]) associated with tracheostomy compared to prolonged endotracheal intubation. This effect was also seen in the ICU as well as at 6 months. Tracheostomy, when compared to prolonged endotracheal intubation, was associated with an increase in the duration of mechanical respiratory assistance without any increase in the length of stay (LOS). No effect on mortality was observed when comparing early versus late tracheostomy procedures. An early procedure was associated with a reduction in the duration of mechanical respiratory support as well as the length of stay in the ICU and hospital. Conclusion In this multicenter cohort study, we observed that, in patients with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury, tracheostomy is associated with decreased mortality when compared to prolonged endotracheal intubation. This effect does not appear to be modified by the timing of the procedure in the hospital setting. However, the generalization and application of these results remains limited by potential residual indication bias.

Bakgrund: Halsont och heshet är några av de vanligaste postoperativa komplikationerna hos patienter som erhållit endotrakealtub eller larynxmask under generell anestesi. Syfte: Att kartlägga anestesisjuksköterskans perioperativa åtgärder för att förebygga och lindra patientens postoperativa halsont och heshet. Metod: En litteraturöversikt med deskriptiv design. Resultat sammanställdes utifrån 18 granskade artiklar av kvantitativ ansats, eftersökta i databaserna PudMed och Cinahl. Resultat: Litteraturöversikten visade flertalet åtgärder som kunde minska både incidens och svårighetsgrad av postoperativ halsont och heshet. En mindre endotrakealtub, användning av kontinuerlig tryckregulator, administrering av glukokortikoider och användning av larynxmask gav minskad incidens av halsont och heshet. Även videolaryngoskop, minskad kraft vid extraktion av ledare och vissa naturläkemedel visade sig minska incidensen. Åtgärderna visade på goda effekter i nära anslutning till operationen och inom första postoperativa dygnet, emellertid gav få artiklar resultat med bibehållen effekt över tid. Slutsats: Studien gav goda indikationer för åtgärder som kunde minska patienters förekomst av halsont och heshet och därigenom deras lidande. Resultatet visade på stor spridning vilket gjorde det svårt bedöma vilka åtgärder som var lämpliga att applicera i kliniken. Att minska storleken på endotrakealtuben och använda larynxmask när operationen tillåter var åtgärder som ansågs användbara. Även användning av glukokortikoider/antiinflammatoriska läkemedel samt att i större utsträckning utnyttja videolaryngoskopstekniken ansågs som adekvata åtgärder för att minska patientens lidande orsakat av postoperativ halsont och heshet. / Background: Sore throat and hoarseness are some of the most common postoperative complications in patients receiving endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask during general anesthesia. Aim: To investigate the anesthetic nurse's perioperative measures to prevent and alleviate the patient's suffering from postoperative sore throat and hoarseness. Method: A literature review with descriptive design. Results were compiled based on 18 articles of quantitative approaches, requested in the databases PudMed and Cinahl. Result: The literature review showed several measures that could reduce both incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness. A minor endotracheal tube, the use of continuous cuff pressure regulator, administration of glucocorticoids and use of laryngeal mask reduced the incidence of sore throat and hoarseness. Also, video laryngoscopes, reduced force when extracting stylet removal and some herbal medications seemed to give good results in reducing the incidence. The measures showed good effects close to surgery and within the first postoperative day, however, few studies gave results with retained effect over time. Conclusions: The study provided good indications for measures that could reduce patients' incidence of sore throat and hoarseness and thereby their suffering. The results showed a large spread, which made it difficult to assess which measures were suitable for application in the clinic. Reducing the size of the endotracheal tube and using the laryngeal mask when the operation allows was implications that considered useful. Also, the use of glucocorticoids / anti-inflammatory drugs and to a greater extent utilizing the video laryngoscope technique was considered adequate measures to reduce the suffering of patients caused by postoperative sore throat and hoarseness.

Der Einsatz von Ketamin erfolgt in der Humananästhesie, vor allem aufgrund seiner vielfältigen Nebenwirkungen, nur noch nach strenger Indikation. In der Veterinärmedizin ist Ketamin tierartenübergreifend für die Injektionsnarkose weit verbreitet. Um den bekannten Nebenwirkungen vorzubeugen, wird Ketamin mit verschiedenen anderen Anästhetika kombiniert und stellt so ein sicheres Narkoseverfahren bei Tieren dar. Eine besondere Herausforderung ist die Anästhesie bei ophthalmologischen Patienten unter Berücksich-tigung der Kontrolle des Intraokularen Drucks (IOP). In diesem Zusammenhang gibt es in der Literatur widersprüchliche Angaben zur Auswirkung von Ketamin auf den IOP beim Menschen und verschiedenen Tierarten. Auch für die Auswirkungen von Propofol und der endotrachealen Intubation auf den IOP existieren widersprüchliche Aussagen. In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde untersucht, ob gängige Ketamin-Kombinationsnarkosen bei der augengesunden Katze einen Einfluss auf den IOP haben. Angeregt durch Berichte in der Literatur wurde zudem untersucht, ob die Applikation von Propofol sowie die endotracheale Intubation den IOP bei der Katze beeinflussen. Methodik: Untersucht wurden 48 adulte, augengesunde Katzen, die dem chirurgischen Patientengut der Klinik für Kleintiere der Universität Leipzig entstammten. Es handelt sich um eine prospektive, randomisierte Blindstudie. Die Patienten wurden vier Untersuchungsgruppen zugeordnet. Zur intramuskulären Narkoseeinleitung erhielten Tiere der KX-Gruppe Ketamin (10 mg/kg) und Xylazin (1 mg/kg), der KXAtr-Gruppe Ketamin (10 mg/kg), Xylazin (1 mg/kg) und Atropin (0,025 mg/kg), der KA-Gruppe Ketamin (20 mg/kg) und Acepromazin (0,5 mg/kg) und der KM-Gruppe Ketamin (10 mg/kg) und Medetomidin (50 g/kg). Bei allen Patienten wurde mittels Tono-Pen® XL zu verschiedenen Zeitpunkten der IOP bestimmt: vor Narkoseeinleitung (Ausgangswert), nach Narkoseeinleitung nach 5, Zusammenfassung 86 10, 15 und 20 Minuten und direkt nach der Intubation sowie final nach Beendigung der Narkose während der Aufwachphase. Einige Tiere erhielten zur Vertiefung der Narkose vor der Intubation Propofol. Im Anschluss erfolgte eine ophthalmologische Untersuchung der Patienten, um eine Augenerkrankung auszuschließen. Ergebnisse: Der mittlere Ausgangs-IOP aller Tiere beträgt 15,8 mmHg. Mit p = 0,756 besteht kein signifikanter Unterschied zwischen den Gruppen. Getrennt nach linken (OS) und rechten (OD) Augen ist der mittlere IOP 15,7 und 15,8 mmHg. Dieser Unterschied ist nicht signifikant (p = 0,442). Daher wird für die Auswertung der Mittelwert aller 6 Datenpunkte pro Tier und Messzeitpunkt zugrunde gelegt. Im Vergleich zum Ausgangswert zeigt die KX-Gruppe keine signifikanten IOP-Änderungen. Die KXAtr-Gruppe und die KM-Gruppe weisen zur Final-Messung einen signifikanten IOP-Abfall um 16 % (p = 0,012) bzw. 17 % (p = 0,021) im Vergleich zum Ausgangswert auf. Die KA-Gruppe zeigt zur 15-Minuten-Messung den stärksten IOP-Abfall mit 21 % Prozent (p = 0,001) gegenüber dem Ausgangswert. Ab der 10-Minuten-Messung bis zur post-Intubations-Messung ist der IOP-Abfall der KA-Gruppe signifikant. Für die Gesamtstichprobe hat die Intubation keinen signifikanten Einfluss auf den IOP (p = 0,063). Die Gabe von Propofol zur Vertiefung der Narkose bei einzelnen Tieren hat ebenfalls keinen signifikanten Einfluss auf den IOP (p = 0,42). Schlussfolgerung: Die verwendeten Ketamin-basierten Narkoseprotokolle bewirken bei der augengesunden Katze keinen signifikanten IOP-Anstieg. Die Gruppen KX, KXAtr und KM gewährleisten für den Zeitraum von 20 Minuten nach Narkoseeinleitung einen relativ stabilen IOP. Trotz des signifikanten IOP-Abfalls in der KA-Gruppe sind sämtliche IOP-Schwankungen aller Gruppen klinisch nicht relevant. Die gemessenen IOP-Werte bewegen sich alle im physiologischen Bereich. Zudem geben die Ergebnisse keinen Hinweis auf eine IOP-Steigerung infolge Propofolgabe und Intubation bei der Katze. / Ketamine is used in human medicine based on strict indications, mainly due to its numerous side effects. In veterinary medicine however Ketamine is commonly used to induce anesthesia intramuscularly throughout all species. To minimize the well known side effects Ketamine is used in combination with several other anesthetics and thus represents a safe anesthetic procedure in animals. Ophthalmological patients are a particular challenge for anesthetists with regard to maintaining the intraocular pressure (IOP). Conflicting data can be found in the literature about the effects of Ketamine on IOP in humans and various animal species. The literature also contains various statements about the effects of Propofol and endotracheal intubation on IOP. In this clinical trial we investigated the effects of commonly used Ketamine-based anesthetic protocols on IOP in cats. Motivated by conflicting statements in the literature the analysis of the effects of Propofol and endotracheal intubation on IOP was included in the study. Methods: This is a prospective, randomized, blinded study. 48 adult cats without ophthalmological abnormalities, recruited from the pool of admitted surgical patients of the Department of Small Animal Medicine of the University of Leipzig were included in the study. The patients were assigned to one of the following four groups and anesthesia was induced intramuscularly. Cats in the KX-group were induced with Ketamine (10 mg/kg) and Xylazine (1 mg/kg). Cats in the KXAtr-group were induced with Ketamine (10 mg/kg), Xylazine (1 mg/kg) and Atropine (0,025 mg/kg). Cats in the KA-group were induced with Ketamine (20 mg/kg) and Acepromazine (0,5 mg/kg). Cats in the KM-group were induced with Ketamine (10 mg/kg) and Medetomidine (50 g/kg). In all patients the IOP was measured three times per eye using the Tono-Pen® XL at particular times: baseline IOP before induction of anesthesia, at 5, 10, 15 and 20 minutes after induction of anesthesia, after intubation and final IOP after completion of surgery. Some cats received a single bolus of Propofol to be able to tolerate endotracheal intubation. After the final IOP-measurement all Zusammenfassung 88 cats were subjected to an ophthalmological examination, including slitlamp biomicroscopy and gonioscopy, in order to exclude patients with ophthalmological pathologies. Results: The mean baseline IOP for all animals is 15,8 mmHg (SD 4,0). There is no significant difference between the four groups (p = 0,756). The mean IOP for the right (OD) and left eyes (OS) of all patients was 15,8 mmHg and 15,7 mmHg, respectively. There is no significant difference between right (OD) and left eyes (OS) (p = 0,442). Therefore all further analyses are based on the mean of all six data points per animal and measuring time. The KX-group shows no significant IOP-change relative to baseline-IOP. The KXAtr and KM-group show a significant decrease in IOP of 16 % and 17 %, respectively, at the final measurement compared with baseline-IOP. The KA-group shows a significant decrease in IOP starting at 10 minutes after induction of anesthesia until the post-intubation measurement. The maximum decrease in IOP in this group is 21 % relative to baseline-IOP 15 minutes after induction of anesthesia. For the total data no significant influence of endotracheal intubation on IOP could be detected (p = 0,063). The application of Propofol in a total of 14 cats has no significant effect on IOP (p = 0,42). Conclusion: The Ketamine-based anesthetic protocols used in this study do not cause a significant increase in IOP in cats without ophthalmological abnormalities. The KX, KXAtr and KM-group ensure a relatively stable IOP for the time period of 20 minutes after induction of anesthesia. Despite the significant IOP-decrease in the KA-group none of the IOP-changes in all groups examined are of clinical relevance. All of the collected IOP-values are within the physiological range for cats. There is no evidence for an increase in IOP caused by endotracheal intubation or the application of Propofol.

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Os primeiros indícios de tentativas de abordagem e manejo da via aérea (VA) datam de cerca de 4000 anos. A intubação traqueal (IT) consiste na introdução de um tubo na luz da traquéia, e é responsável por salvar muitas vidas. O manejo da VA nos serviços de emergência é um dos principais desafios e seguramente um dos momentos mais críticos do cuidado com o paciente grave. As principais complicações e efeitos adversos da IT decorrem da laringoscopia direta e da introdução do tubo traqueal na VA. A sequência rápida de intubação (SRI) é a realização do procedimento de IT através de uma abordagem organizada que envolve a utilização de agentes sedativos, analgésicos e bloqueador neuromuscular. A SRI tem por objetivo diminuir ou limitar os efeitos adversos do procedimento de IT, em especial da laringoscopia direta. A SRI é o método de escolha na maioria dos procedimentos de IT de emergência em pediatria na literatura internacional. Os registros de dados sobre o manejo da VA em serviços de emergência pediátricos no Brasil são raros e não abordam a SRI como técnica de IT. Dessa forma os objetivos do presente estudo foram descrever a experiência do pronto-socorro de um hospital pediátrico de atendimento terciário com o uso da SRI, e detectar possíveis fatores associados ao sucesso da SRI. Para tanto foi realizado estudo prospectivo observacional tipo \"coorte\" de julho de 2005 a dezembro de 2007, onde foram coletados os dados relacionados a todas as ITs realizadas no pronto-socorro do Instituto da Criança do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (ICr-HCFMUSP). Foram incluídos no estudo todos os pacientes que foram submetidos a SRI. Foi considerado IT com sucesso aquela realizada na primeira tentativa. O registro dos dados foi realizado pelo profissional que participou diretamente do procedimento em formulário específico. Durante o período de estudo ocorreram 117 ITs, sendo que 84% delas foram realizadas sob SRI; a idade dos pacientes variou de 29 dias a 17 anos (mediana=4,4anos) e 60% eram do sexo masculino; setenta e nove por cento eram portadores de patologias de base, sendo 21% doenças neurológicas, 18% oncológicas e 8% respiratórias; a insuficiência respiratória aguda foi a causa imediata da IT em 40% dos procedimentos e alteração do nível de consciência e choque em 20% e 18% respectivamente; todas as ITs foram realizadas no pronto-socorro e por um dos médicos da equipe; a taxa de sucesso foi de 39%; o residente de pediatria do segundo ano foi o responsável por 74% das ITs, e com taxa de sucesso de 35%; foi realizada ventilação com pressão positiva em 74% dos procedimentos, sendo menor a sua utilização entre os pacientes que foram intubados com sucesso (21 versus 49 p=0,002). O midazolam foi o sedativo de escolha, utilizado em 80% dos procedimentos, e o rocurônio foi o bloqueador neuromuscular em 100% dos procedimentos; complicações decorrentes da SRI foram descritas em 75 (80%) dos procedimentos, sendo queda da saturação de oxigênio relatada em 47% do total, e significativamente menor nos pacientes que foram intubados com sucesso (p<0.001); dificuldades relativas à IT foram menos relatadas nos procedimentos realizados com sucesso (p<0,001). Em conclusão, pode-se afirmar que a SRI foi o método de escolha nas ITs realizadas no pronto-socorro do ICr-HCFMUSP, que a população que necessitou de manejo da via aérea foi composta em sua grande maioria por pacientes portadores de doenças de base com problemas respiratórios e que, complicações do procedimento de SRI são mais frequentes quando há necessidade de maior número de tentativas de laringoscopia direta. / The first signs of attempts to approach and manage airways date from about 4000 years. The tracheal intubation (TI) consists in to introduce a tube in the trachea lumen and it is responsible for saving many lives. The airway management in the emergency services is one of the most challenges and critical moments of care for the critically ill patient. The major complications and adverse effects of TI stem from the direct laryngoscopy and tracheal tube introduction into the airway. The Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) is the actual procedure of TI through an organized approach that involves the use of sedative agents, analgesics and neuromuscular blocker. The objective of SRI is to minimize and limit the main adverse effects of the TI procedure and in special of the direct laryngoscopy. SRI is the method of choice in most of TI procedures in emergency pediatrics in the international literature. The data records on airway management in pediatric emergency services are rare and do not address the SRI as a technique to perform TI. The objectives of this study were to describe the experience of a pediatric tertiary care emergency department with the use of RSI, and identify possible factors associated with the success of RSI. For this, a prospective observational study type \"cohort\" was conducted from July 2005 through December 2007, where all data related to TI performed in the emergency room of the Instituto da Criança do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (ICr-HCFMUSP) was collected. The study included all patients who underwent to RSI. Intubation was considered successful when it was performed on the first try. Data registration was done by the professional who directly participated in the procedure in a specific form. During the study period 117 tracheal intubations were performed, and 84% of these events were held under RSI; the patients\' ages ranged from 29 days to 17 years (median = 4.4 years) and 60 % were male; seventy-nine percent of patients had underlying diseases, 21% of them were neurological diseases, 18% cancer and 8% respiratory diseases; the acute respiratory failure was the immediate cause of TI in 40% of the procedures and altered level of consciousness and shock in 20% and 18% respectively; all TIs were performed in the emergency room by emergency physician with success rate of 39%; the pediatric resident\'s from the second year was responsible for 74% of the TIs, and with a success rate of 35%; positive pressure ventilation was performed in 74% of procedures, their use was lower among patients who were successfully intubated (21 vs. 49 p = 0.002); Midazolam was chosen as a sedative in 80% of procedures, and rocuronium as a neuromuscular blocking agent in 100% of procedures; Complications from the procedure of TI have been described in 75 (80%) of procedures, where a decrease in oxygen saturation was reported by 47% and significantly lower in patients who were successfully intubated (p <0.001). Difficulties related to TI were reported less in procedures performed with success (p <0.001). In conclusion, it can be stated that RSI was the method of choice in TI performed in the emergency room of ICr-FMUSP, that the patients who required airway management was composed mostly of patients with underlying diseases with respiratory problems and that complications of the RSI procedure are more frequent when there is need for a higher number of direct laryngoscopy attempts.

Os primeiros indícios de tentativas de abordagem e manejo da via aérea (VA) datam de cerca de 4000 anos. A intubação traqueal (IT) consiste na introdução de um tubo na luz da traquéia, e é responsável por salvar muitas vidas. O manejo da VA nos serviços de emergência é um dos principais desafios e seguramente um dos momentos mais críticos do cuidado com o paciente grave. As principais complicações e efeitos adversos da IT decorrem da laringoscopia direta e da introdução do tubo traqueal na VA. A sequência rápida de intubação (SRI) é a realização do procedimento de IT através de uma abordagem organizada que envolve a utilização de agentes sedativos, analgésicos e bloqueador neuromuscular. A SRI tem por objetivo diminuir ou limitar os efeitos adversos do procedimento de IT, em especial da laringoscopia direta. A SRI é o método de escolha na maioria dos procedimentos de IT de emergência em pediatria na literatura internacional. Os registros de dados sobre o manejo da VA em serviços de emergência pediátricos no Brasil são raros e não abordam a SRI como técnica de IT. Dessa forma os objetivos do presente estudo foram descrever a experiência do pronto-socorro de um hospital pediátrico de atendimento terciário com o uso da SRI, e detectar possíveis fatores associados ao sucesso da SRI. Para tanto foi realizado estudo prospectivo observacional tipo \"coorte\" de julho de 2005 a dezembro de 2007, onde foram coletados os dados relacionados a todas as ITs realizadas no pronto-socorro do Instituto da Criança do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (ICr-HCFMUSP). Foram incluídos no estudo todos os pacientes que foram submetidos a SRI. Foi considerado IT com sucesso aquela realizada na primeira tentativa. O registro dos dados foi realizado pelo profissional que participou diretamente do procedimento em formulário específico. Durante o período de estudo ocorreram 117 ITs, sendo que 84% delas foram realizadas sob SRI; a idade dos pacientes variou de 29 dias a 17 anos (mediana=4,4anos) e 60% eram do sexo masculino; setenta e nove por cento eram portadores de patologias de base, sendo 21% doenças neurológicas, 18% oncológicas e 8% respiratórias; a insuficiência respiratória aguda foi a causa imediata da IT em 40% dos procedimentos e alteração do nível de consciência e choque em 20% e 18% respectivamente; todas as ITs foram realizadas no pronto-socorro e por um dos médicos da equipe; a taxa de sucesso foi de 39%; o residente de pediatria do segundo ano foi o responsável por 74% das ITs, e com taxa de sucesso de 35%; foi realizada ventilação com pressão positiva em 74% dos procedimentos, sendo menor a sua utilização entre os pacientes que foram intubados com sucesso (21 versus 49 p=0,002). O midazolam foi o sedativo de escolha, utilizado em 80% dos procedimentos, e o rocurônio foi o bloqueador neuromuscular em 100% dos procedimentos; complicações decorrentes da SRI foram descritas em 75 (80%) dos procedimentos, sendo queda da saturação de oxigênio relatada em 47% do total, e significativamente menor nos pacientes que foram intubados com sucesso (p<0.001); dificuldades relativas à IT foram menos relatadas nos procedimentos realizados com sucesso (p<0,001). Em conclusão, pode-se afirmar que a SRI foi o método de escolha nas ITs realizadas no pronto-socorro do ICr-HCFMUSP, que a população que necessitou de manejo da via aérea foi composta em sua grande maioria por pacientes portadores de doenças de base com problemas respiratórios e que, complicações do procedimento de SRI são mais frequentes quando há necessidade de maior número de tentativas de laringoscopia direta. / The first signs of attempts to approach and manage airways date from about 4000 years. The tracheal intubation (TI) consists in to introduce a tube in the trachea lumen and it is responsible for saving many lives. The airway management in the emergency services is one of the most challenges and critical moments of care for the critically ill patient. The major complications and adverse effects of TI stem from the direct laryngoscopy and tracheal tube introduction into the airway. The Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) is the actual procedure of TI through an organized approach that involves the use of sedative agents, analgesics and neuromuscular blocker. The objective of SRI is to minimize and limit the main adverse effects of the TI procedure and in special of the direct laryngoscopy. SRI is the method of choice in most of TI procedures in emergency pediatrics in the international literature. The data records on airway management in pediatric emergency services are rare and do not address the SRI as a technique to perform TI. The objectives of this study were to describe the experience of a pediatric tertiary care emergency department with the use of RSI, and identify possible factors associated with the success of RSI. For this, a prospective observational study type \"cohort\" was conducted from July 2005 through December 2007, where all data related to TI performed in the emergency room of the Instituto da Criança do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (ICr-HCFMUSP) was collected. The study included all patients who underwent to RSI. Intubation was considered successful when it was performed on the first try. Data registration was done by the professional who directly participated in the procedure in a specific form. During the study period 117 tracheal intubations were performed, and 84% of these events were held under RSI; the patients\' ages ranged from 29 days to 17 years (median = 4.4 years) and 60 % were male; seventy-nine percent of patients had underlying diseases, 21% of them were neurological diseases, 18% cancer and 8% respiratory diseases; the acute respiratory failure was the immediate cause of TI in 40% of the procedures and altered level of consciousness and shock in 20% and 18% respectively; all TIs were performed in the emergency room by emergency physician with success rate of 39%; the pediatric resident\'s from the second year was responsible for 74% of the TIs, and with a success rate of 35%; positive pressure ventilation was performed in 74% of procedures, their use was lower among patients who were successfully intubated (21 vs. 49 p = 0.002); Midazolam was chosen as a sedative in 80% of procedures, and rocuronium as a neuromuscular blocking agent in 100% of procedures; Complications from the procedure of TI have been described in 75 (80%) of procedures, where a decrease in oxygen saturation was reported by 47% and significantly lower in patients who were successfully intubated (p <0.001). Difficulties related to TI were reported less in procedures performed with success (p <0.001). In conclusion, it can be stated that RSI was the method of choice in TI performed in the emergency room of ICr-FMUSP, that the patients who required airway management was composed mostly of patients with underlying diseases with respiratory problems and that complications of the RSI procedure are more frequent when there is need for a higher number of direct laryngoscopy attempts.