Comparison of haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation following induction of general anaesthesia with propofol or etomidate
Abstract:Aims and Objectives: Propofol and etomidate are most frequently used intravenous induction agents, with very similar onset of action and duration of action, few advantages over each other and few unwanted effects. Recent studies and reintroduction of etomidate has paved way for its routine use in haemodynamically unstable patients. Materials and Methods: One hundred patients belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) class I and II, aged between 18 to 60 years scheduled to undergo elective surgi… Show more
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