A 21-year-old man presents with severe asthma. He is receiving continuous nebulised salbutamol, bolus corticosteroid and a magnesium infusion. Despite this, he becomes increasingly drowsy and confused. Observations are HR 150/min, oxygen saturation 86% on 15 L/min via oxygen mask, RR 32/min and temperature 37.9 C. You decide to intubate him.
List three risks of intubating this patient.
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What medications and doses would you use?
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List specific risks when ventilating this patient.
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What ventilator settings would you use, and how do these differ from a non-asthmatic patient?
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