We compared the effects of single doses of etomidate and thiopentone on adrenocortical function in a randomised controlled clinical trial involving 35 critically ill patients who needed a general anaesthetic. Just before induction of anaesthesia, a baseline blood cortisol sample was taken. Twentyโfo
Adrenocortical suppression by a single induction dose of etomidate
โ Scribed by Allolio, B. ;Stuttmann, R. ;Leonhard, U. ;Fischer, H. ;Winkelmann, W.
- Book ID
- 105285650
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 365 KB
- Volume
- 62
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-1440
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