“…Our findings, although exploratory in nature due to a relatively low sample size, are relevant because in recent work examining 124 studies from 22 airway registries worldwide, etomidate is one of the most frequently used induction agents, particularly by emergency medicine physicians who perform over 50 % of intubations for SE in the United States. [2] , [21] Though the use of etomidate specifically in the intubation of patients with SE is not known, routine use is plausible. Indeed, in our study, etomidate was the most used drug for induction.…”