J Korean Med Sci.  2009 Dec;24(6):1234-1234. 10.3346/jkms.2009.24.6.1234.

Letter to the Editor: Hypotension after Etomidate Use in Sepsis

• Andrade FM

• KMID: 1783165
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2009.24.6.1234

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Adrenal Insufficiency/chemically induced
Etomidate/*adverse effects
Hypnotics and Sedatives/*adverse effects
Hypotension/*chemically induced
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Sepsis/*physiopathology
Steroids/biosynthesis

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