Endotracheal intubation: indication & contraindication in ICU

Because failure to secure an appropriate airway can quickly result in death or incapacity, airway management is perhaps one of the most crucial skills for an emergency physician to master. The cornerstone of emergency airway treatment is endotracheal intubation utilizing rapid sequence intubation. It's not always easy to decide whether or not to intubate. To spot indicators of impending respiratory failure, you'll need clinical experience. Intubation is required for at least one of the five reas...