Attenuation of the pressor responses to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation with intravenous dexmedetomidine versus magnesium sulphate under bispectral index-controlled anaesthesia: A placebo-controlled prospective randomised trial

Conclusion: At BIS levels 40-50 (±5) there was no pressor response to intubation in the NS Group. Dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulphate significantly reduced the heart rate and blood pressure from baseline.

Source: Indian Journal of Anaesthesia - May 10, 2018 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Lakshmi Mahajan Manjot Kaur Ruchi Gupta Kuljeet Singh Aujla Avtar Singh Ashreen Kaur Source Type: research