Etomidate: a pharmacologic profile of a new hypnotic.
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The authors describe etomidate, a new intravenous nonbarbiturate hypnotic for induction of anesthesia, through a series of three separate studies undertaken at their medical facility. The results of their studies coincide with the experience of other researchers, showing etomidate to be a useful agent for induction because of its rapid onset, short duration of action, and minimal cardiovascular effects.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AANA journal
دوره 48 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1980