Open AccessComparison of Effects of Different Doses Dexmedetomidine on Inhibiting Tracheal Intubation-Evoked Haemodynamic Response in the Elderly Patients
Author(s) -
Zhan-Ying Guan,
Changming Wang,
Shuai Tang,
Tong Lin-lin,
Han Yu-Feng
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/14624.6455
Subject(s) - dexmedetomidine , anesthesia , medicine , tracheal intubation , blood pressure , saline , sedation , intubation , hemodynamics , heart rate , propofol
Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a selective α2-adrenergic receptor agonist with anxiolytic and analgesic properties. In the present study, we aimed primarily to assess the effects of DEX on sedation, cognitive function and cardiovascular reflex responses before, during and after the tracheal intubation in the elderly patients.