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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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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 |