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Beta‐receptor blockade and tracheal intubation
Author(s) -
FAR D.,
CURRAN J.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1981.tb08820.x
Subject(s) - medicine , blockade , laryngoscopy , tracheal intubation , intubation , anesthesia , pressor response , adrenergic receptor , receptor , heart rate , blood pressure
Summary Adrenergic beta‐receptor blockade was induced to attenuate the pressor response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation; the patient subsequently suffered cardiovascular collapse culminating in cardiac arrest. The rationale of the technique is discussed.