ER Board Practice Questions - Saudi Board Emergency Medicine Final Written Exam

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A 28-year-old male presents to the ED after a motor vehicle collision with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) of 6. His blood pressure is 110/70 mmHg, heart rate is 98 bpm, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. An emergency airway is indicated. During rapid sequence intubation, which of the following is the most appropriate induction agent in the setting of suspected traumatic brain injury (TBI) to optimize cerebral perfusion pressure?

Propofol (2.0 mg/kg IV) Etomidate (0.3 mg/kg IV) Midazolam (0.3 mg/kg IV) Thiopental (5.0 mg/kg IV)

Correct Answer:

Etomidate (0.3 mg/kg IV)

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