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A comparative study to evaluate the efficacy of dexmedetomidine with normal saline in attenuating sympathoadrenal response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation

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Dr. Ashwini GS, 2Dr. Ranjith Kumar RT, 3Dr. Megha GH, 4Dr. Dharuni Priya

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Introduction: Laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation often provoke an undesirable increase in arterial blood pressure and/or heart rate1,2,3. Alpha 2-adrenergic agonists like dexmedetomidine have been extensively used to suppress the hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation. Methods: The study was conducted am

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