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Alfentanil for intubation under halothane anaesthesia in children
Author(s) -
Ng K.P.,
Wang C.Y.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.1999.00420.x
Subject(s) - alfentanil , medicine , anesthesia , intubation , halothane , tracheal intubation , muscle relaxation , surgery , propofol
Summary Intubating conditions under halothane anaesthesia aided with alfentanil 20 μg·kg −1 were compared with suxamethonium 2 mg·kg −1 in 40 children presenting for day dental procedures. The condition of vocal cords, jaw relaxation and presence of movement and coughing were scored to give the overall intubating conditions. Successful intubation was achieved in 100% of the suxamethonium group and 94.7% of the alfentanil group. The cardiovascular response to intubation was attenuated in the alfentanil group. Some 43.7% of those receiving suxamethonium developed myalgia the day after surgery compared with 0% in the alfentanil group ( P < 0.01).