Role of clonidine in perioperative acute atrial fibrillation
We report a case of acute onset atrial fibrillation (AF) that presented for emergency surgery where rate control and sinus rhythm were successfully achieved using clonidine. Patient had acute AF with high blood pressure. Metoprolol failed to decrease the ventricular rate and blood pressure but with...
Main Authors: | Vishal Garg, K N Prasad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-01-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia |
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Online Access: | http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2011;volume=5;issue=3;spage=339;epage=341;aulast=Garg |
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