This PedsCases Note provides a one-page overview on the approach to pediatric rapid sequence intubation. It was created by Jillian Meyer, a medical student at the University of Alberta with the help of Dr. Florian Rudolph, pediatric anesthesiologist at the University of Alberta. 

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References: 

1. Engelhardt T. Rapid sequence induction has no use in pediatric anesthesia. Pediatric anesthesia. 2015; 25: 5-8.

2. Zdravkovic M, Rice MJ, Brull SJ. The Clinical Use of Cricoid Pressure: First, Do No Harm. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 2021; 132(1): 261-267.

3. Agrawal D. Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in children for emergency medicine: Medications for sedation and paralysis. In: UpToDate, Torrey SB (Ed). (Accessed on March 18, 2023.)

4. Nickson C. Paediatric Rapid Sequence Intubation. Life in the fast lane Life in the Fast Lane, [Australia], 2008.

5. Nagler J. Technique of emergency endotracheal intubation in children. In: UpToDate, Stack A (Ed). (Accessed on March 18, 2023.)