Open AccessA double blind, randomized, controlled trial to study the effect of dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic and recovery responses during tracheal extubation
Author(s) -
Barkha Bindu,
Surender Pasupuleti,
Upender P Gowd,
Venkateshwarlu Gorre,
Radha Ramana Murthy,
M Bhanu Laxmi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of anaesthesiology-clinical pharmacology/journal of anaesthesiology clinical pharmacology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2231-2730
pISSN - 0970-9185
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9185.111665
Subject(s) - medicine , dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , laryngospasm , sedation , bradycardia , heart rate , tracheal intubation , vomiting , blood pressure , intubation , airway
The α2-adrenoreceptor agonist, dexmedetomidine, provides excellent sedation with minimal cardiovascular instability or respiratory depression and may be a useful adjunct to facilitate smooth tracheal extubation.