A 32-year old male with no past medical history is brought to the emergency department after being injured in a bomb blast. On examination he is suspected to have a splenic injury and is supposed to undergo an emergency laparotomy. Which of the following is the ideal anaesthetic agent of choice ?
Correct Answer: Etomidate
Description: Inducing agents of choice patients with hypotension are Ketamine and Etomidate :-
(1) If the patient is hypertensive at the time of induction → Etomidate is preferable.
(2) If the patient is normotensive or mild hypotensive → Either of two can be used.
(3) If the patient is severely hypotensive → Ketamine is preferred.
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