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Effect of induction agent on vasopressor and steroid use, and outcome in patients with septic shockDavid Charles Ray
Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH16 4SA, Scotland, UK
Crit Care 11:R56. 2007..Etomidate could reduce steroid synthesis and increase the need for vasopressor and steroid therapy. The outcome could be worse than in patients given other induction agents...
A comparison of McGrath and Macintosh laryngoscopes in novice users: a manikin studyD C Ray
Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK
Anaesthesia 64:1207-10. 2009..Intubation times were similar for both laryngoscopes and became shorter with practice. There was no difference in participants' rating of overall ease of use for each laryngoscope...
Induction drug and outcome of patients admitted to the intensive care unit after emergency laparotomyDavid C Ray
Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Royal Infirmary, Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, UK
Eur J Anaesthesiol 27:481-5. 2010..However, etomidate affects adrenal cortical activity, and there is concern that this could impair outcome in patients undergoing emergency surgery...
