A patient presented with blunt trauma to the abdomen to the emergency department. His heart rate is 150/min and his BP is 80/50 mm Hg. He is scheduled to undergo an emergency laparotomy. Which of the following is the anaesthetic agent of choice ?

Inducing agents of choice patients with hypotension are Ketamine and Etomidate :- (1) If the patient is hypertensive at the time of induction → Etomidate is preferable. (2) If the patient is normotensive or mild hypotensive → Either of two can be used. (3) If the patient is severely hypotensive → Ketamine is preferred.