Rocuronium Dosing by Ideal vs Total Body Weight in Obesity: A Prospective, Observational Non-inferiority Study

In this study we performed non-inferiority analysis to compare the intubation conditions, duration of paralysis, and incidence of new-onset tachycardia or hypertension after intubation in obese patients requiring RSI in the emergency department (ED).Methods: This was a single-center, prospective, observational study. Eligible for enrollment were adultpatients with a TBW ≥30% IBW or body mass index ≥30 kilograms per meters squared who presented...
Source: Western Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research