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Table 4 Methods of intubation for the first and final attempts

From: The difficult airway in the emergency department

Method

First attempt

Final attempt

OTI, no medications

46

43

OTI, induction

11

9

RSI

35

34

Cricothyroidotomy

1

3

Tracheostomy

0

4

  1. OTI orotracheal intubation, RSI rapid sequence intubation