Comparison of effects of fentanyl and remifentanil on hemodynamic response to endotracheal intubation and myoclonus in elderly patients with etomidate induction

BackgroundEtomidate has a stable hemodynamic profile after induction, but hypertension and tachycardia are frequent after intubation as well as myoclonus. We compared the effects of fentanyl and remifentanil on the hemodynamic response to intubation and myoclonus during etomidate induction in elderl...

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Main Authors: Byung Ju Ko, Ji Na Oh, Jong Hwan Lee, So Ron Choi, Seung Cheol Lee, Chan Jong Chung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2013-01-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-64-12.pdf