Attenuation of hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation-The effect of diltiazem, a randomized controlled study

Background: Direct laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation following induction of anesthesia is almost always associated with hemodynamic changes due to reflex sympatho-adrenal activity which may result in hypertension, tachycardia and arrhythmias. Various agents like lidocaine, opioids, esmolol, magne...

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Main Authors: Swathi Appagalla, Manjula V Ramsali, Sarada Devi Vankayalapati, Surender Pasupuleti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mrimsjournal.com/article.asp?issn=2321-7006;year=2018;volume=6;issue=1;spage=31;epage=36;aulast=Appagalla;type=0