A STUDY OF COMPLICATIONS WHEN DIFFERENT DOSES OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE IS USED WITH PROPOFOL AS AN INDUCING AGENT

Dr Shruthi R Nayak

Volume : VIII, Issue : II, February - 2019

A STUDY OF COMPLICATIONS WHEN DIFFERENT DOSES OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE IS USED WITH PROPOFOL AS AN INDUCING AGENT

Dr Shruthi R Nayak

Abstract :

Dexmedetomidine a potent, highly selective α2 adrenoreceptor agonist possess desirable properties like sedation, analgesia, sympatholysis and reduces the anaesthetic requirement. Bradycardia and hypotension are the most common side effects of dexmedetomidine. Propofol, currently the most popular induction agent due to its beneficial effects such as suppression of airway reflexes, fast recovery etc has the same side effects during induction of anaesthesia. Hence this study was conducted with an objective of comp� and evaluating the effects of different doses of dexmedetomidine on induction dose of propofol and the complications arising from such combinations.