Open AccessEfficacy of combination of esmolol and diltiazem for attenuating hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation: A prospective randomized study
Author(s) -
Vandana Talwar,
Veena Ganeriwal,
Aggarwal Sk,
Akhilesh Gupta
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_76_18
Subject(s) - esmolol , diltiazem , laryngoscopy , medicine , intubation , anesthesia , hemodynamics , randomized controlled trial , haemodynamic response , heart rate , blood pressure , calcium
Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation (LTI) are known to release catecholamines resulting in rise in heart rate (HR) and blood pressure. Various drugs have been studied till date to attenuate the sympathomimetic effects of laryngoscopy and intubation.