Efficacy of prophylactic intravenous administration of ondansetron for prevention of spinal anesthesia induced hypotension in elderly patients

  • Syed Ali Raza Ali Shah Consultant Anesthesiologist, PFH 7, Nyala, Darfur (Sudan)
  • Syeda Sarah Naqvi Medical Officer, Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Abid Majeed Road, Rawalpindi Cantt. (Pakistan)
  • Muhammad Ali Abbas Department of Anesthesiology, Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi Cantt. (Pakistan)
Keywords: Ondansetron, Spinal anesthesia, Hypotension.

Abstract

Objective: Hypotension is the commonest side effect associated with spinal anesthesia. Multiple modalities have been tested to find adequate preventive measure. Main objective of this study is to find out the effectiveness of prophylactic administration of inj. ondansetron for prevention of spinal anesthesia induced hypotension in elderly patients.

Published
01-23-2019
How to Cite
Shah, S. A. R. A., Naqvi, S. S., & Abbas, M. A. (2019). Efficacy of prophylactic intravenous administration of ondansetron for prevention of spinal anesthesia induced hypotension in elderly patients. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 17-20. Retrieved from https://www.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/220
Issue
Vol.20 No.1(2016): January-March
Section
Original Articles