A comparative evaluation of use of dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl for anesthesia induction with propofol for insertion of laryngeal mask airway

  • Shobhana Gupta Department of Anaesthesiology, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (India)
  • Hina N. Gadani Department of Anaesthesiology, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (India)
  • Priyanka R. Shah Department of Anaesthesiology, GMERS Medical College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (India)
Keywords: Injection (inj.) propofol, inj, exmedetomidine, n, entanyl, laryngeal mask airway, LMA insertion

Abstract

Background: Airway management is one of the prime concerns for anesthesiologists. Dr Archibald Brain invented a supraglottic airway device – ‘Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) which keeps a patient’s airway open during anesthesia. When propofol is used along with either fentanyl or dexmedetomidine, it provides stable

Published
01-18-2019
How to Cite
Gupta, S., Gadani, H. N., & Shah, P. R. (2019). A comparative evaluation of use of dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl for anesthesia induction with propofol for insertion of laryngeal mask airway. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 22(2), 165-173. Retrieved from https://www.apicareonline.com/index.php/APIC/article/view/43
Issue
Vol.22 No.2(2018): April-June
Section
Original Articles