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Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults

Ketamine or Etomidate for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults

by Mathieu McKinnon, Jeff Perry, Shahbaz Syed | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Journal Club

Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 N Engl J Med. 2025 Dec 9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2511420. Question and Methods: This multi-center, open label RCT of 2359 patients compared 28-day mortality in patients randomized to receiving ketamine or etomidate for their sedation prior...
Ketamine and Etomidate: Into the Void

Ketamine and Etomidate: Into the Void

by Isabella Menchetti | Feb 15, 2024 | Airway, Anesthesiology, cardiac arrest, Featured, Grand Round Summaries

We’re increasingly cognizant of the physiological importance of maintaining specific hemodynamics during resuscitation. Practice patterns vary broadly, so we’ve done a deep dive into the various evidence around the use of ketamine and etomidate in specific...
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