Department of Anaesthesiology, Grant Medical College, Mumbai, India
Research Article
Comparison of Two Doses of Cisatracurium Besylate (0.15 mg / Kg and 0.2 mg / Kg) in Adult Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia with Endotracheal Intubation by Studying Ease of Intubation
Author(s): Kiran chheda*
Introduction
Cisatracurium is a potent Neuron Muscular Blocking Agent [NMBA], its ideal onset time is of 4 minutes. Cisatracurium may be used to facilitate tracheal intubation at doses equivalent to 3 to 4 times the ED95 (0.15 to 0.2 mg / kg) and when the duration of the procedure is expected to exceed 1 hour. Duration is shorter with lower doses, but onset time is prolonged and intubating conditions are less ideal.
Methodology
The patients coming to Breach Candy Hospital trust during period 2018 - 2019 for surgery under general anaesthesia, who met the Inclusion Criteria.
Results
Distribution of subjects between groups with regards to Age, Weight, Gender, ASA grade or MPC grade was not statistically significant. In hemodynamics changes in both groups heart rate showed increasing tren.. View More»
