Changes in intraocular pressure following administration of suxamethonium and endotracheal intubation: Influence of dexmedetomidine premedication

Background: Use of suxamethonium is associated with an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP) and may be harmful for patients with penetrating eye injuries. The purpose of our study was to observe the efficacy of dexmedetomidine for prevention of rise in IOP associated with the administration of sux...

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Main Authors: Chandan Kumar Pal, Manjushree Ray, Anjana Sen, Bimal Hajra, Dipankar Mukherjee, Anil Kumar Ghanta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2011;volume=55;issue=6;spage=573;epage=577;aulast=Pal