Etomidate Flashcards

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Etomidate

Name

A

Amidate

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Etomidate

Class

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Hypnotic

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Etomidate

Description

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Ultra short acting non barbituate hypnotic, w/ no analgesic effects and limited cardiovascular and respiratory effects

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Etomidate

Indications

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induce sedation for RSI

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Etomidate

Contraindications

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none

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Etomidate

Precautions

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head injury if no paralytics used, marked hypotension, severe asthma, cardiovascular disease

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Etomidate

Dose/Route

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0.1-0.3 mg/kg IV over 15-30 seconds

Pedi dose: children > 10yrs same as adult

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