Effect of induction agent on vasopressor and steroid use, and outcome in patients with septic shock

INTRODUCTION: In seriously ill patients, etomidate gives cardiovascular stability at induction of anaesthesia, but there is concern over possible adrenal suppression. Etomidate could reduce steroid synthesis and increase the need for vasopressor and steroid therapy. The outcome could be worse than i...

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Autores principales: Ray, David Charles, McKeown, Dermot William
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2007
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2206408/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17506873
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc5916

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2206408/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17506873
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc5916

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