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The effect of prophylactic phenylephrine on systemic hypotension during induction of anaesthesia with propofol in patients over 55 years old

Kwok FY 1 , Venugobal S 2

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  • 1 Kwok Fan Yin, MMed(Anaesthesiology). Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [email protected]
  • 2 Suresh Venugobal, MMed(Anaesthesiology). Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, Jalan Pahang, Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Med J Malaysia, 2016 Aug;71(4):166-170.
PMID: 27770114 MyJurnal

Abstract

Induction of anaesthesia with propofol is often associated with a significant decrease in arterial pressure, especially in the older population. The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of phenylephrine in two different doses i.e. 100mcg and 200mcg, given during induction to counteract the anticipated hypotensive effect of propofol in older patients aged over 55 years.

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