Etomidate

Question 1

Name ( Etomidate )

Answer 1

Amidate

Question 2

Class ( Etomidate )

Answer 2

Nonbarbituarte hypnotic, anesthesia inducing agent

Question 3

Indication ( Etomidate )

Answer 3

Premedication for medication facilitated intubation or procedural sedation

Question 4

MOA ( Etomidate )

Answer 4

Ultra short acting hypnotic that produces rapid sedation with minimal cardivascular respiratory depression
(SEDATE BEFORE YOU INTUBATE)

Question 5

Side effect ( Etomidate )

Answer 5

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Hypotension hypertension hypoventilation hyperventilation

Apnea of short duration, respiratory depression, hypoventilation, hyperventiliation ,nystagmus( eyes switch back and forth ), dysrhythmia, hypotension, hypertension, nausea, vomiting. Twitches ( transient skeletal muscle twitch movements )

Question 6

Contraindiction ( Etomidate )

Answer 6

Known hypersensitivity, labor/delivery, or septic shock particularly in children

Question 7

Dose ( Etomidate )

Answer 7

Adult procedural: 0.2 TO 0.4 MG/KG iv OVER 30 TO 60 seconds max 20 mg

Pediatric : 0.2 TO 0.4 MG/KG IV IO over 30 to 60 seconds maximum 20 mg

Question 8

Duration ( Etomidate )

Answer 8

Onset 30 to 60 seconds peak: 1 minute Duration: 5 to 10 mins

Question 9

Drug interaction ( Etomidate )

Answer 9

Effects may be enhanced when given with other CNS depressant

Question 10

Special consideration ( Etomidate )

Answer 10

Pregnancy class C