Prophylactic intravenous ephedrine for prevention of hypotension in cesarean section during spinal anesthesia: A comparative study

JMS - Journal of Medical Society

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 116-120

  Singh, Takhelmayum Hemjit ^a   Thokchom, Rupendra Singh ^a   Sinam, Manichandra ^a   Nongthonbam, Rakesh ^b   Devi, Maharabam Binarani ^a   Singh, Khullem Maniram ^a  

^a REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

^b JNIMS   (India)

Author keywords

Cesarean section; Hypotension; Intravenous bolus ephedrine; Spinal anesthesia

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; EPHEDRINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPINAL ANESTHESIA; SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE;

EID: 84969700039     PISSN: 09724958     EISSN: 2321662X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0972-4958.182922     Document Type: Article

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