Dexmedetomidine attenuates sympathoadrenal response to tracheal intubation and reduces perioperative anaesthetic requirement

Dexmedetomidine attenuates sympathoadrenal response to tracheal intubation and reduces perioperative anaesthetic requirement

Background: Dexmedetomidine, an α-2 adrenoreceptor agonist, is gaining popularity for its sympatholytic, sedative, anaesthetic sparing and haemodynamic stabilising properties without significant respiratory depression. Methods: We assessed the efficacy of dexmedetomidine in attenuating sympathoadren...

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Main Authors: Varshali M Keniya, Sushma Ladi, Ramesh Naphade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
α-2 adrenoreceptor
dexmedetomidine
sympathoadrenal response
tracheal intubation
Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2011;volume=55;issue=4;spage=352;epage=357;aulast=Keniya

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