Myoclonus associated with etomidate for ED procedural sedation and analgesia.
We report 3 cases of myoclonus associated with etomidate during ED procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA). EPs should be familiar with myoclonus associated with etomidate. Clinicians using this drug for PSA should be prepared to offer the brief period of support, and occasionally, respiratory assistance, required when etomidate-associated myoclonus is encountered.
Van Keulen
Scott G
SG
Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center, 47 Bramhall Street, Portland, Maine 04102, USA.
Burton
John H
JH
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005045:Etomidate / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009207:Myoclonus / Q000139:chemically induced*
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D005045:Etomidate