Dexamethasone for prevention of postoperative shivering: A randomized double-blind comparison with pethidine

Background: Postoperative shivering is very common and followed by many problems such as increasing oxygen consumption, blood pressure, intracranial and intraocular pressure, and postoperative pain. Therefore, prevention of shivering is important, especially in elderly and ischemic heart disease pat...

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Main Authors: Masood Entezariasl, Khatereh Isazadehfar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2013;volume=4;issue=7;spage=818;epage=824;aulast=Entezariasl