Comparison of Etomidate Plus Propofol, Etomidate Alone on Induction of Anesthesia

Comparison of Etomidate Plus Propofol, Etomidate Alone on Induction of Anesthesia

Comparison of Etomidate plus Propofol vs. Propofol or Etomidate alone during induction of anesthesia.

Comparison of Etomidate plus Propofol vs. Propofol or Etomidate alone during induction of anesthesia. The specific aims are testing patient reactions during induction, and in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients scheduled for elective non-cardiac surgery
• ASA physical status of 2 or 3
• Age equal to or greater than 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

• Adults unable to provide consent
• Age less than 18 years old
• Pregnant women
• Prisoners
• Difficult airway
• Morbid Obesity
• Preoperative sedation use
• Severe Cardiac, pulmonary and liver disease
• Hypotension and shock
• Emergency surgeries
• Allergy to propofol or etomidate