Does a single dose of intravenous nicardipine or nimodipine affect the bispectral index following rapid sequence intubation?

Does a single dose of intravenous nicardipine or nimodipine affect the bispectral index following rapid sequence intubation?

BackgroundTheoretically, L-type calcium channel blockers could modulate anesthetic effects. Nicardipine does not affect the bispectral index (BIS), but nimodipine, which can penetrate the blood-brain barrier, has not been studied. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a single dose of intrav...

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Main Authors: Jeong Jin Lee, Jie Ae Kim, Hyun Joo Ahn, Jin-Kyoung Kim, Mikyung Yang, Soo Joo Choi, Hyun-Soo Kim, Soo Hyun Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2010-10-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
bis
intubation
nicardipine
nimodipine
Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-59-256.pdf

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