Comparing the suppressing effect of dexmedetomidine versus lidocaine in cough during anesthesia emergence: A double-blinded randomized clinical trial

Background: Cough, laryngospasm, bronchospasm, and tachycardia are physiological responses during anesthesia emergence (AE) and endotracheal extubation. The study addressed the efficacy of dexmedetomidine (DEX) versus lidocaine (LID) in suppressing cough during AE. Materials and Methods: A double-bl...

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Main Authors: Sohaila Saidie, Hesameddin Modir, Bijan Yazdi, Esmail Moshiri, Abolfazl Mohammadbeigi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jhnps.org/article.asp?issn=2347-8128;year=2019;volume=7;issue=2;spage=62;epage=66;aulast=Saidie