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Etomidate
Question | Answer |
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Class | Benzodiazepine (Seditive/Hypnotic) |
Action | Rapid inductio anesthesia with minimal cardiovascular and respiratory effects Does not cause histamine release as do other bardbiturates |
Onset/ Duration | 10-20 Sec 3-5 Min |
Indications | Sedation induction for intubation |
Contraindications | allergy to medication Labor and Delivery |
Precations | 1) use woth caution in patients with hypotension asthma or severe cardiovacular disease 2)Verapoamil may cause prolonged respiratory depression 3) NO ANALGESIC PROPERTIES |
Side Effects | CNS Myoclonic Skeletal Muscle Resp Apnea Hyper/hypo- ventiation , laryngospasm CV Heper'hypotension, tacky/bradycardia GI N/V OTHER Hiccups snornig |
Dosage Rate | 0.1-0.3 mg/kg IVP pover 15-30 seconds SLOW IVP only |