Table 1
Emergency department use of various induction agents for RSI
Author
Etomidate
Thiopentone
Midazolam/Benzos
Propofol
Opioids
Ketamine
Others
Sakles,
3
n = 610
82.5
1.6
8.0
0
0.8
1.9
5.0 none
Tayal,
5
n = 417
7.7
21.1
47.8
0
8.9
6.0
14.9 none, 8.6 other
Graham,
8
n = 806
32.9
44.4
0
23.0
0
0.4
0
Smith,
27
n = 61
22.8
14.4
57.7
unknown
unknown
unknown
unknown