Understanding Clinical Scenarios: When to Not Use Etomidate?
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Even a single dose of etomidate can cause transient adrenal suppression by inhibiting the enzyme 11-beta-hydroxylase for 6 to 12 hours [1.2.2, 1.4.4]. This article details key situations and patient populations that address when to not use etomidate for procedural sedation.
