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Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Responses following Etomidate Induction of Anesthesia in Patients with Demonstrated Cardiac Disease

Department of Anesthesiology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112.

Abstract

Cardiovascular and pulmonary effects following the administration of 0.3 mg/kg of etomidate were studied in patients with documented cardiac disease. The only significant change was a slight elevation (2 torr) in arterial carbon dioxide tension.

Key Words: ANESTHETICS, Intravenous: etomidate • INDUCTION, Anesthetic: etomidate

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