Complications (%) | RSI (n = 760) | Non-RSI (n = 1557) | Intubation with sedative agent only (n = 849) | Intubation without medications (n = 706) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cardiac arrest | 5 (<1) | 3 (<1) | 1 (<1) | 2 (<1) |
Hypotension | 26 (3) | 25 (2) | 24 (3) | 1 (<1) |
Hypoxemia | 1 (<1) | 5 (<1) | 2 (<1) | 3 (<1) |
Regurgitation | 8 (1) | 30 (2) | 14 (2) | 16 (2) |
Esophageal intubation with delayed recognition | 27 (4) | 74 (5) | 40 (5) | 34 (5) |
Main stem bronchial intubation | 14 (2) | 20 (1) | 7 (<1) | 13 (2) |
Dental or lip trauma | 13 (2) | 70 (4) | 43 (5) | 27 (4) |
Airway trauma | 3 (<1) | 5 (<1) | 1 (<1) | 4 (<1) |
Allergic reaction | 1 (<1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |