Attenuation of pressor response to laryngoscopy and intubation: A comparative study of efficacy of topical nitroglycerine, sublingual nifedipine and intravenous lignocaine
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 9
Abstract
Background: Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation frequently induce a cardiovascular stress response and may cause profound alteration of the hemodynamic state as consequences of anesthetic drug effects. A lot of methods have been tried to attenuate the cardiovascular response to laryngoscopy and intubation. Material and Methods: Study was carried on 100 patients aged between 20 to 60 years and randomly divided into 4 groups of 25 each as Group I (Control group), Group II (nitroglycerine 2% topically), Group III (nifedipine sublingually), Group IV (2% xylocaine intravenously) prior to intubation. Pulse rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure were recorded at different time intervals. Results: The highest increase in pulse rate was in control Group I and less increase in lignocaine Group IV. Comparison of control Group I with Nitroglycerine Group II, Nifedipine Group III, Lignocaine Group IV there was statistically highly significant difference in the changes in mean systolic blood pressure at all the time intervals. Discussion: Intravenous lignocaine was more effective in attenuating the pulse rate and rate pressure product response to laryngoscopy and intubation, while topical nitroglycerine was best in attenuating the blood pressure.
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Ravindra B Jalkote, Varsha Keshavrao Warke
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