Etomidate recovery?

[Healthinfo104]

I asked in another thread about Thiopental, but I also have a question about Etomidate. I've heard that Etomidate has a less favorable recovery profile than other intravenous anesthetics with a much higher incidence of post operative nausea and vomiting than Propofol.

Is the anesthetic itself really emotogenic? Or is it more so that it doesn't have the antiemetic properties like Propofol so emesis due to other surgical factors (volatile anesthetics, opioids, etc) is more apparent after surgery?

 

[sigrhoillusion]

Best way to recover from etomidate is to not give etomidate... 👍

 

[Healthinfo104]

Best way to recover from etomidate is to not give etomidate... 👍

But when it is given to patients? Lol

 

[Noyac]

Healthinfo104, may I ask what is your background and why are you asking about these medications?

 

[Healthinfo104]

Healthinfo104, may I ask what is your background and why are you asking about these medications?

I need surgery and read the list of possible anesthetics

 

[AdmiralChz]

I need surgery and read the list of possible anesthetics

Geesh that’s creepy.

 

[pgg]

Speak with your anesthesiologist if you have concerns about your care. Closing.