Nine patients with English as their primary language were included. Of these, 6 were female, and 7 were White. Seizure focus was localized to the left temporal lobe in 7 patients and to the right in 2, as identified by video- EEG. None had a history of prior epilepsy surgery. Mean baseline memory score was 13 ± 1.94. 

A total of 18 etomidate injections were administered, one per hemisphere, at doses of 1 mg (7/9) and 2 mg (2/9). Loss of motor power occurred within 13 ± 5.7 seconds after the injection, and recovery was achieved in 277.5 ± 93.5 seconds. The interval between the final item presentation and recovery averaged 262.9 ± 140.5 seconds (Mean ± SD). None required repeat dosing, and no seizures, stroke, or bleeding complications were observed.