The effect of single dose etomidate during emergency intubation on hemodynamics and adrenal cortex.


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Koksal G. M., Erbabacan E., Tunali Y., Karaoren G., Vehid S., Oz H.

Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES, cilt.21, sa.5, ss.358-65, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

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BACKGROUND: The study aimed to evaluate and compare the effects of a single dose of etomidate and the use of a steroid injection prior to etomidate during rapid sequence intubation on hemodynamics and cortisol levels.