"Our results show that etomidate is a safe option and that ketamine, in some situations, can trigger significant drops in blood pressure during intubation," he continues. "With this new evidence, many ...

For critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation, observational studies suggest that the use of etomidate to induce anesthesia may increase the risk of death. Whether the use of ketamine ...

The randomized trial was conducted in 14 emergency departments and intensive care units in the US involving critically ill adults who were undergoing tracheal intubation. HealthDay News — Use of ...

Among critically ill adults undergoing tracheal intubation, ketamine for anesthesia did not result in a significantly lower incidence of in-hospital death by day 28 compared with etomidate. In ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In the ketamine group, 28.1% died in the hospital by day 28 vs. 29.1% in the etomidate group. More patients ...