Open AccessAttenuation of haemodynamic responses to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation with intravenous dexmedetomidine: A comparison between two doses
Author(s) -
Bon Sebastian,
Anand T Talikoti,
Dinesh Krishnamurthy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of anaesthesia/indian journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.645
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 0976-2817
pISSN - 0019-5049
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5049.198404
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , laryngoscopy , sedation , bradycardia , intubation , heart rate , saline , placebo , tracheal intubation , hemodynamics , haemodynamic response , blood pressure , alternative medicine , pathology
Laryngoscopic manipulation and endotracheal intubation are noxious stimuli capable of producing tachycardia, arrhythmias and hypertension. The aim of this study was to arrive at an optimal dose of dexmedetomidine by comparing two doses with placebo to attenuate stress response during laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation.