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Beyond Ketamine: When to use Facilitated Intubation in the ED

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Contraindicated seizures or porphyria. Reduced Tissue Manipulation: With video laryngoscopy, less force is required to achieve proper visualization, reducing the risk of activating the gag reflex, dental trauma, soft tissue injury, and bleeding during intubation attempts (25). Chest 2000; 117(1): 260 – 7.