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Use of etomidate for RSI in trauma

Report By: Damian Bradley - Medical student
Search checked by Elizabeth Bateman - Emergency Medicine registrar
Institution: St George's University of London
Date Submitted: 9th September 2009
Last Modified: 9th September 2009
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [adults with head injury] does [anaesthetic induction with a single dose of etomidate] affect [morbidity or mortality]?