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To Evaluate the Efficacy of Intravenous Infusion of Dexmedetomidine as Premedication in Attenuating the Rise of Intraocular Pressure Caused by Succinylcholine in Patients Undergoing Rapid Sequence Induction for General Anesthesia: A Randomized Study

CONTEXT: Laryngoscopy and intubation performed during RSI lead to choroidal blood volume increase and an eventual rise in intraocular pressure (IOP). Use of succinylcholine (SCh) causes an undesirable rise in IOP which is further aggravated by laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation. Dexmedetomidin...

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Autores principales: Singh, Raj Bahadur, Choubey, Sanjay, Mishra, Saurabh
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5735474/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29284835
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/aer.AER_100_17