Open AccessComparison of intravenous bolus and infusion of dexmedetomidine on characteristics of subarachnoid block
Author(s) -
Tripti Vatsalya,
Chandrakant Waikar,
Madhurima Singh
Publication year - 2018
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/aer.aer_111_17
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , medicine , anesthesia , bolus (digestion) , sedation , analgesic , loading dose , surgery
Dexmedetomidine is very dynamic drug, used for analgesia, sedation, blunting the laryngoscopic responses and as adjuvants in regional anesthesia. Studies have shown that intravenous (iv) dexmedetomidine given during spinal anesthesia increases the quality of subarachnoid block (SAB). In this study, we compare the two iv regimen of dexmedetomidine on analgesic effect of spinal anesthesia. One is bolus dose of dexmedetomidine and other is infusion during the surgery, both given after induction of spinal anesthesia.