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Etomidate
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Hypnotic
Pharmacology and Action
Etomidate is an ultra short acting non barbiturate hypnotic with no analgesic effects and limited cardiovascular effects and respiratory effects.
Indications
First line hypnotic for rapid sequence induction (RSI) intubation
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
Precautions and Side Effects
Hypotension
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Apnea
Dosage (Adult and Pedi over 10)
0.1 to 0.3 mg/kg IV over 15 to 30 seconds
Author
dunks406
ID
20143
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Etomidate
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Etomidate
Updated
2010-05-21T03:19:57Z
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