Etomidate: not worth the risk in septic patients.
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ 080403-1503, USA. a.sacchetti@att.net
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D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000187:drug effects*; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005045:Etomidate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D005045:Etomidate