Effect of pre-treatment on induction of anaesthesia with etomidate: A comparison between dexmedetomidine and midazolam–fentanyl combination

Background: Because of its prompt onset of action and clearance, the use of etomidate as an anaesthetic induction agent is increasing in clinical practice. However, etomidate-induced myoclonus (EIM) remains a prevalent issue. Such myoclonic activity can be prevented by the administration of drugs th...

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Published in:	Current Medicine Research and Practice
Main Authors:	Nalin P Sojitra, Bansari N Kantharia, Rajesh Nakum, Krishna Padsala
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Subjects:	dexmedetomidine etomidate fentanyl midazolam myoclonus
Online Access:	http://www.cmrpjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2352-0817;year=2023;volume=13;issue=6;spage=275;epage=279;aulast=Sojitra