Open AccessComparison of esmolol and lidocaine for attenuation of cardiovascular stress response to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation in a Ghanaian population
Author(s) -
Sanjeev Singh,
Edwin Ferguson Laing,
William K. B. A. Owiredu,
Arti Singh
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.114008
Subject(s) - esmolol , laryngoscopy , anesthesia , medicine , lidocaine , intubation , endotracheal intubation , heart rate , blood pressure
Direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation always trigger powerful cardiovascular responses. Various attempts have been made to attenuate these responses. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of esmolol and lidocaine for suppressing cardiovascular response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation in a normotensive African population.