Effects of general anesthesia on the human blink reflex
โ Scribed by Russell A. Marelli; Dr. Allen D. Hillel
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 995 KB
- Volume
- 11
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1043-3074
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โฆ Synopsis
The blink reflex was studied in 10 patients undergoing elective procedures under general anesthesia. Anesthetic agents were isoflurane. halothane, nitrous oxide. methohexital, and thiopental in various combinations. At induction. blink reflexes were diminished by low-dose thiopental (1 -1.5 mgikg) and abolished
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