The Effect of Single-Bolus Etomidate on Septic Patient Mortality: A Retrospective Review

BACKGROUND: Because of its many desirable properties, etomidate is widely used as an induction agent for endotracheal intubation. However, some have recently called into question the safety of etomidate for even single-bolus use due to its known effects on adrenal suppression. OBJECTIVES: We sought...

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Autores principales: Tekwani, Karis L., Watts, Hannah F., Chan, Cindy W., Nanini, Steve, Rzechula, Kathleen H., Kulstad, Erik B.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2008
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Critical Care
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2672284/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19561744

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2672284/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19561744

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