Open AccessChanges in intraocular pressure following administration of suxamethonium and endotracheal intubation: Influence of dexmedetomidine premedication
Author(s) -
Chandan Pal,
Manjushree Ray,
A Sen,
Bimal Kumar Hajra,
Dipankar Mukherjee,
Anil Kumar Ghanta
Publication year - 2011
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 - 10.4103/0019-5049.90611
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , premedication , anesthesia , intubation , intraocular pressure , saline , endotracheal intubation , heart rate , blood pressure , surgery , sedation
Use of suxamethonium is associated with an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) and may be harmful for patients with penetrating eye injuries. The purpose of our study was to observe the efficacy of dexmedetomidine for prevention of rise in IOP associated with the administration of suxamethonium and endotracheal intubation.