Ketamine vs. Etomidate in head trauma with low BP

[Krin135 at aol.com]

In a message dated 05-Aug-07 02:51:11 Central Daylight Time,  
trauma at emergencyunit.com writes:

Brain
perfusion will be compromised by the current fad for systolic  blood pressure
in 70s but I had that row here over 5 years ago and nobody  listened then.


 
Actually, Sir, you were heard...and the last edition of COT/ATLS documented  
the need for higher systolic b/ps and MAPs for patients who had significant  
TBI....I believe that will be carried over into the edition due out soon as  
well.
 
ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP



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