P. V. Shiva1, M. Pavani2, B. Deepraj Singh3
Endotracheal intubation is one of the most commonly performed procedures, where the role of the anaesthesiologists in patient care is noteworthy. Endotracheal intubation is translaryngeal placement of endotracheal tube into the trachea via the nose or mouth. General anaesthesia procedures involve stressful events at various stages. The most stressful situations are seen during the period of induction, intubation and extubation. A 25% to 50% increase in mean arterial pressure and heart rate is seen during induction followed by laryngoscopy and intubation peaking at 1-2 minutes and returning to baseline within 10-15 minutes.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
A comparative study of attenuation of cardiovascular response to laryngoscopy and intubation with IV dexmedetomidine vs IV lignocaine, to compare changes in HR, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and mean arterial pressure (MAP) in patients premedicated with dexmedetomidine and lidocaine and to observe for any significant difference in the anaesthetic requirement and intraoperative complications if any in both the groups.
METHODOLOGY
A total of 60 patients undergoing elective surgeries were selected. Group D consists of 30 patients, who received IV dexmedetomidine loading dose, 1 mcg/kg diluted in 50 mL NS for 10 minutes prior to laryngoscopy. Group –L consists of 30 patients who received plain preservative-free Lidocaine 2%, 1.5 mg/kg body weight IV bolus ninety seconds prior to laryngoscopy.
RESULTS
Dexmedetomidine in a bolus dose of 1 ug/kg IV attenuates heart rate response to laryngoscopy and intubation effectively than plain preservative-free lignocaine. The basal values of heart rate were reached within 1 min after intubation in case of dexmedetomidine group. Dexmedetomidine blunts the increase in systolic, diastolic and mean arterial pressure effectively than Plain preservative-free Lignocaine.
