학술논문
Septic shock and anesthesia: Much ado about nothing?
Document Type
Opinion
Source
Subject
*ANESTHETICS
*PHARMACODYNAMICS
*SEPSIS
*KETAMINE
*ETOMIDATE
*PROPOFOL
*SURGICAL complications
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Language
ISSN
0970-9185
Abstract
The author explains the effect of anesthesia on the mortality and morbidity of septic surgical patients. Topics covered include some factors contributing to the pathology of sepsis, the treatment for sepsis and several drugs used for the induction of anesthesia including ketamine, etomidate and propofol. Also cited are some adjunct medications used in providing anesthesia care for the septic patient.