Clinical controversies: etomidate as an induction agent for endotracheal intubation in patients with sepsis: continue to use etomidate for intubation of patients with septic shock.
Walls
Ron M
RM
Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA. rwalls@partners.org
Murphy
Michael F
MF
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000187:drug effects*; D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; 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