Cardiovascular and pulmonary responses following etomidate induction of anesthesia in patients with demonstrated cardiac disease

Anesth Analg. 1979 Jan-Feb;58(1):40-1. doi: 10.1213/00000539-197901000-00016.

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adjuvants, Anesthesia / pharmacology
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Cardiac Output / drug effects
  • Central Venous Pressure / drug effects
  • Etomidate / pharmacology*
  • Female
  • Heart Diseases / physiopathology*
  • Heart Rate / drug effects
  • Hemodynamics / drug effects*
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / pharmacology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Respiration / drug effects*
  • Surgical Procedures, Operative

Substances

  • Adjuvants, Anesthesia
  • Imidazoles
  • Etomidate