Adrenal suppression and use of etomidate as an induction agent in RSI's

Report By: Luka Randic - ED Reg
Institution: Manchester Royal Infirmary
Date Submitted: 17th May 2005
Last Modified: 17th June 2009
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [a patient requiring an emergency rapid sequence induction]] is [etomidate, compared to other induction agents], more likely [to cause clinically significant adrenal suppression]?