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Haemodynamic Response To Induction, Laryngoscopy And Tracheal Intubation In Diabetic And Non-Diabetic Patients, Asif Ali Khan, Fauzia Anis Khan Jan 2009

Haemodynamic Response To Induction, Laryngoscopy And Tracheal Intubation In Diabetic And Non-Diabetic Patients, Asif Ali Khan, Fauzia Anis Khan

Department of Anaesthesia

OBJECTIVE: Presence of autonomic neuropathy in diabetic patients can alter the haemodynamic response to induction and tracheal intubation. This trial was conducted to compare this response in 30 non-diabetic (control group) and 30 diabetic patients including both insulin and non-insulin dependent.

METHODS: A prospective, age matched case controlled study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, for one year. After pre-medication with tablet midazolam 7.5 mgs orally, patients received pethidine 0.8 mg kg(-1), thiopentone sodium 4 to 5 mg kg(-1) for induction and vecuronium 0.1 mg kg(-1) to facilitate tracheal intubation. Following manual ventilation with isoflurane 0.8% in oxygen …


A 55 Year Old Diabetic Presenting With A Rash And Polyneuropathy, S Hyder, H Rasool, H Naqvi, Naila Kayani Aug 1995

A 55 Year Old Diabetic Presenting With A Rash And Polyneuropathy, S Hyder, H Rasool, H Naqvi, Naila Kayani

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

No abstract provided.


Management Of Diabetic Patient’S Undergoing Major Surgery Using Glucose Insulin Potassium Infusion, Fazal Hameed Khan, Rs Kamal Jan 1993

Management Of Diabetic Patient’S Undergoing Major Surgery Using Glucose Insulin Potassium Infusion, Fazal Hameed Khan, Rs Kamal

Department of Anaesthesia

No abstract provided.