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    PCCM Call Schedule
    MICU 101

    Reasons to Intubate:

     

    • Hypoxemia (PaO2 < 60 despite supplemental oxygen)

    • Hypercapnia (PaCO2 > 50 with a pH < 7.30

    • Inability to protect the airway

    • Metabolic acidosis in the setting of shock

    Equipment:

     

    • Ambu Bag with Mask

    • Laryngoscope

    • Endotracheal Tube

      • 7.0 or 7.5 for women 

      • 7.5 or 8.0 for men

    • Suction

    • End-Tidal CO2 Detector

     

     

    endotracheal intubation