What is the Etomidate Induction dose?
The standard induction dose is 0.2-0.3 mg/kg.
Etomidate has a Rapid onset of Action. True or False
Because of its high lipid solubility, etomidate has a rapid onset of action. (Onset 30-60 seconds)
Metabolites are excreted in ____
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Etomidate has a high rate of clearance. Metabolites are excreted in urine (80%) and bile (20%). Less than 3% of etomidate is excreted unchanged in urine.
Etomidate is best choice for
Etomidate does not cause significant alterations in heart rate, cardiac output, central venous pressure, pulmonary artery pressure, and pulmonary occlusion pressure. Decreases in myocardial contractility can occur but are negligible with common induction doses.
Etomidate is
Etomidate is an short-acting, non-barbiturate hypnotic intravenous anesthetic agent
In which condition we should avoid Etomidate?
Etomidate should not use as an induction agent in critical illness. particularly patients with septic shock, among with the incidence of adrenocortical suppression.
Etomidate directly activates GABA Receptors. True or False
Etomidate is a potent sedative/hypnotic drug that acts by potentiating GABA receptor activity. High concentrations directly activate these receptors. Etomidate agonist of GABA in it's receptor.
Etomidate is
a short duration of action (3 to 5 minutes) that is terminated by redistribution.
In use of Etomidate there is No____
Etomidate will cause
etomidate can be used as a sedative hypnotic agent. It is used for conscious sedation. The most common side effects include venous pain on injection and skeletal muscle movements.
Etomidate is good choice for
In emergencies etomidate can be used as a sedative hypnotic agent and as a part of a rapid sequence induction to induce anaesthesia. It is used as an anaesthetic agent since it has a rapid onset of action and a safe cardiovascular risk profile, and therefore is less likely to cause a significant drop in blood pressure than other induction agents.
Etomidate was introduced as an intravenous agent in ___
Etomidate was introduced as an intravenous agent in 1972 in Europe.
Etomidate metabolism done by
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Etomidate is highly protein-bound in blood plasma and is metabolised by hepatic and plasma esterases to inactive products.
Hiccups are common with etomidate. True or False
Hiccups are common with etomidate. Because of Myoclonus activity.
Etomidate is most Cardiovascular Stable agent among all IV agents. True or False
Etomidate is most Cardiovascular Stable agent among all IV agents.
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