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

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A 45-year-old male with severe diabetic ketoacidosis (pH 6.85, bicarbonate 4 mEq/L, pCO2 12 mmHg) requires emergency intubation for airway protection due to obtundation. During rapid sequence intubation, which of the following is the most critical ventilator setting parameter to prevent immediate cardiac arrest post-intubation?

Set a low tidal volume (6 mL/kg) to prevent barotrauma Set a high respiratory rate (30-35 breaths/minute) to match the pre-intubation minute ventilation Set a high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP > 15 cmH2O) to recruit alveoli Maintain a prolonged expiratory time (I:E ratio of 1:4) to prevent auto-PEEP

Correct Answer:

Set a high respiratory rate (30-35 breaths/minute) to match the pre-intubation minute ventilation

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