title: Etomidate as an induction agent in minor operative procedures.
abstract: Etomidate was compared to thiopentone sodium as an induction agent in 132 out-patients undergoing sterilization by laparoscopy and cauterization of the oviduct. Neither agent caused any significant effects on heart rate or blood pressure. Etomidate-induced patients had a statistically significantly quicker return of awareness post-operatively. In a further large series (164) of out-patients undergoing minor surgery, the average stay in hospital post-operatively was 1 hour 30 minutes. Side-effects were rare and did not include, with this technique, significant myoclonus or pain on injection.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000777:Anesthetics; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005045:Etomidate / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005283:Fentanyl; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D011674:Pulse / Q000187:drug effects; D013246:Sterilization, Tubal; D013874:Thiopental / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics; D007093:Imidazoles; D013874:Thiopental; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D005283:Fentanyl; D005045:Etomidate