Table 2.
| Characteristics | All patients (n = 1951) |
|---|---|
| Type of ventilation | |
| Bag-valve mask | 1710 (88) |
| Endotracheal tube | 1208 (62) |
| CPAP/BiPAP | 288 (15) |
| Other non-invasive ventilation | 46 (2) |
| Tracheostomy | 18 (1) |
| Laryngeal mask | 11 (1) |
| Mouth to barrier device | 9 (0) |
| Mouth to mouth | 3 (0) |
| Drugs given | |
| Sedation/Induction | 906 (46) |
| Neuromuscular blockade | 664 (34) |
| Intravenous fluid bolus | 432 (22) |
| Sodium bicarbonate | 101 (5) |
| Reversal agent | 83 (4) |
| Calcium chloride/gluconate | 49 (3) |
| Dextrose | 29 (1) |
| Bronchodilator | 18 (1) |
| Magnesium sulfate | 12 (1) |
| Prostaglandins | 4 (0) |
| Other | 517 (27) |
| None | 613 (31) |
a
Data was missing on one person. Variables were collected as “yes” vs. “no/not documented”
b
CPAP: continuous positive airway pressure, BiPAP: biphasic positive airway pressure