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. 2026 Apr 12;6:106046. doi: 10.1016/j.bas.2026.106046

Table 4.

Advanced airway management protocol.

Medication Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Inductors Ketamine
Amp x 500 mg
Dose: 1.5 - 2 mg/kg
For a patient of 70 kg: 105-140 mg
Etomidate
Amp x 20 mg
Dose: 0.3 mg/kg
For a patient of 70 kg: 21 mg
Midazolam
Amp x 5 mg/amp x 15 mg
Dose: 0.1-0.3 mg/kg
For a patient of 70 kg: 7-21 mg
Muscular blockers Succinylcholine
Amp x 250 mg
Dose: 1 - 2 mg/kg
For a patient of 70 kg: 70-140 mg
Rocuronium
Amp x 50 mg
Dose: 0.7 - 1 mg/kg
For a patient of 70 kg: 50-70 mg
Vecuronium
Amp x 50 mg
Dose: 0.1 mg/kg
For a patient of 70 kg: 7 mg
Analgesics Fentanyl
Amp x 500 μg
Dose: 2 - 4 μg/kg
For a patient of 70 kg: 140 -280 μg
Ketamine
Amp x 500 mg
Dose: 1.5 - 2 mg/kg
For a patient of 70 kg: 105-140 mg

Note: select any option for each one of the categories according to the availability of medications.