title: Pro: etomidate is the ideal induction agent for a cardiac anesthetic.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Penn State University College of Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA 17033, USA. abudde@hmc.psu.edu
authors.forename: Arne O
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Budde
authors.forename: Berend
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mets
mesh_terms: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013504:Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D005045:Etomidate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D005045:Etomidate