Open AccessEffect of Pre-Treatment with a Combination of Fentanyl and Midazolam for Prevention of Etomidate-Induced Myoclonus
Author(s) -
Smita Prakash,
Parul Mullick,
Pooja Virmani,
Vandana Talwar,
Rajvir Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
turkish journal of anaesthesiology and reanimation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2667-677X
pISSN - 2667-6370
DOI - 10.5152/tjar.2019.90248
Subject(s) - fentanyl , etomidate , midazolam , medicine , anesthesia , myoclonus , saline , blood pressure , heart rate , incidence (geometry) , sedation , propofol , physics , optics
Pre-treatment with either fentanyl or midazolam has previously been used to prevent etomidate-induced myoclonus (EIM). The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of pre-treatment with a combination of midazolam and fentanyl in reducing the incidence and severity of EIM.