COMPARISON OF EFFICACY OF INTRAVENOUS VERSUS INTRAMUSCULAR DEXMEDETOMIDINE ON ATTENUATION OF HEMODYNAMIC RESPONSES TO LARYNGOSCOPY AND ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED STUDY
Objectives: Laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation provoke significant hemodynamic stress responses, which may be detrimental in high-risk patients. Dexmedetomidine, a selective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, effectively attenuates these responses, although the intravenous (IV) route is often associated with rapid hemod...