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The Effects of Dexmedetomidine Administration on Postoperative Blood Glucose Levels in Diabetes Mellitus Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia: A Pilot Study
BACKGROUND: Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is an α2-adrenergic receptor agonist with sedative and sympatholytic effects. It inhibits the stress response and insulin secretion. Therefore, postoperative changes to blood glucose levels were investigated when DEX was intraoperatively infused for sedation purpose...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Kowsar
2016
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5560631/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28975077 http://dx.doi.org/10.5812/aapm.40483 |