International Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Medicine

Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014

  • A Comparative Study of Fentanyl –Clonidine and Fentanyl - Lidocaine on Attenuation of Haemodynamic Stress Response to Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation in Hypertensive Patients

    Sidharth Sraban Routray, Khagaswar Raut, Debadas Biswal, Kamalakanta Pradhan, Debasis Mishra

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 4, July 2014
    Pages: 27-31
    Received: Oct. 14, 2014
    Accepted: Oct. 22, 2014
    Published: Oct. 30, 2014
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ja.20140204.11
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    Abstract: Introduction: Endotracheal intubation may create a period of hemodynamic instability in normotensive patients but more so in hypertensive patients. Endotracheal intubation produces stimulation of laryngeal and tracheal sensory receptors, resulting in a marked increase in the elaboration of sympathetic amines leading to hypertensive crisis. Objectiv... Show More