Tag: Etomidate Vs. Ketamine

Clinical Conundrums: Should Ketamine be Preferred Over Etomidate in RSI?

by Anand Swaminathan posted September 23, 2024 No Comments

Bottom Line Up Top: Based on the available evidence, we should strongly consider ketamine over etomidate as our default induction agent in critically ill patients. Clinical Scenario: A 48 year old man presents with fever, hypotension, hypoperfusion and hypoxemia. Workup ...

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Etomidate Vs. Ketamine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

by Anthony Ascione, DO posted November 3, 2022 No Comments

Background: Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) induction agent selection remains a heavily debated matter. Etomidate causes adrenal suppression in critically ill patients triggering a groundswell of support in favor of ketamine. (Albert 2011, Jabre 2009) However, the existing literature comparing etomidate ...

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