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The EvK Trial: Ketamine vs Etomidate for Rapid Sequence Intubation

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Article: Matchett G et al; EvK Clinical Trial Collaborators. All intubations were performed on hospitalized patients, limiting application to the ED population. In contrast, patients in the ketamine arm had higher rates of MICU admissions. Etomidate works on the GABA receptor, while ketamine works as an NMDA antagonist.

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