To study the effect of three different doses of dexmedetomidine as premedication on the incidence and severity of etomidate-induced myoclonus

To study the effect of three different doses of dexmedetomidine as premedication on the incidence and severity of etomidate-induced myoclonus

Background and Aims: Etomidate, a carboxylated imidazole is a rapid-acting nonbarbiturate, nonopioid hypnotic agent that has unique hemodynamic stability, favorable toxic profile, and rapid recovery after a single dose. Myoclonus may occur when etomidate is used for induction of general anesthesia....

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Main Authors: Ketki Kaushal, Anita Kumari, Pooja Abbi, Ruchi Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
Subjects:
adverse effects
dexmedetomidine
etomidate
general anesthesia
myoclonus
Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/article.asp?issn=2589-7934;year=2023;volume=24;issue=1;spage=72;epage=77;aulast=Kaushal

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