Michelle,an anesthesiologist,is required to sedate a patient and limit the depressant effect of the anesthetic on the heart.She decides to use etomidate.Which of the following statements,if true,would make etomidate a poor choice?

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Among the intravenous anesthetics, etomidate is the most likely to produce PONV. It is not advisable if the patient is susceptible to bronchospasms or laryngospasms.

Michelle,an Anesthesiologist,is Required to Sedate a Patient and Limit the Depressant