Can Etomidate be safely administered in an 8month pregnant pt needing emergent RSI?



By Alex Markwell from Florida on May 05, 2006
Category: Etomidate



Flight Crew responded to call necessitating the emergent intubation of a woman who was 8 month pregnant in need of a definitive airway for survival.

The quetion is: can etomidate be safely administered in an 8month pregnant pt needing emergent RSI? what are the effects on the 8 month old fetus?

Thank you.


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