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Efficacy of intrathecal Dexamethasone to decrease the incidence of postspinal hypotension in geriatric patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
Abstract
Background: It might be difficult to treat hypotension after spinal or epidural anesthesia in older adults.There is a danger of volume overload or cardiac compromise when PSA hypotension is treated with fluids (colloids or crystalloids) or vasoconstrictors.When decreased peripheral vascular resistance is present, dexamethasone is utilized as a treatment.Methods: Eighty patients, aged 60 years or m...
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2024
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Efficacy of intrathecal Dexamethasone to decrease the incidence of postspinal hypotension in geriatric patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
Abstract
Background: It might be difficult to treat hypotension after spinal or epidural anesthesia in older adults.There is a danger of volume overload or cardiac compromise when PSA hypotension is treated with fluids (colloids or crystalloids) or vasoconstrictors.When decreased peripheral vascular resistance is present, dexamethasone is utilized as a treatment.Methods: Eighty patients, aged 60 years or m...
Keywords
2024
Article
Open Access
2-Y Citation Average
0.157
Language
Country