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Another paper emphasizing care for brain injured patients should include:
-pre-intubation preoxygenation to avoid hypoxia
-pre-intubation avoid extremes in blood pressure (hypotension kills)
-use hemodynamically neutral induction agents such as ketamine or etomidate
-post intubation target eucapnia on the ventilator. (do not aim for low CO2)
-post intubation maintain adequate sedation to avoid increased intercranial pressure
References
Hoyne J, Edlow J. Airway Management in Patients With Acute Brain Injury or Ischemia. J Emerg Med. 2025 Jul;74:125-133. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2024.12.015. Epub 2025 Jan 6. PMID: 40348691.