Overview
Rapid-sequence intubation is routinely performed in critically ill patients. It is unclear whether different sedative agents may influence short-term outcomes after intubation, specially hemodynamic stability.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age above 18 years old
- Physician indicated intubation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- Intubation during cardiac arrest
- Known of suspected intracranial hypertension
- Known allergy to propofol or esketamine
- Bradycardia (heart rate below 50 beats per minute) or atrioventricular block