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esmolol

 [es´mo-lol]
a cardioselective beta-adrenergic blocking agent used as the hydrochloride salt in treatment of arrhythmias for short-term control of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and noncompensatory sinus tachycardia.

esmolol

/es·mo·lol/ (es´mo-lol) a cardioselective β1-blocker used as the hydrochloride salt as an antiarrhythmic in the short-term control of atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, and noncompensatory sinus tachycardia.

esmolol

Brevibloc® Cardiology An ultrashort β-blocker used to treat A fib/flutter, unstable angina, HTN, SVT, PVCs, and for 2º protection of MI survivors Contraindications Bronchospastic lung disease, left ventricular dysfunction. See β-blocker.

esmolol

a short-acting β-receptor blocking agent, used as the hydrochloride to treat cardiac arrhythmias.
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El incremento de la frecuencia cardiaca fue atenuado de manera significativa en el grupo de esmolol.
Atenuacion de la respuesta presora a la laringoscopia e intubacion entre diltiazem y esmolol en pacientes hipertensos controlados
The vital signs of the patients, including blood pressure, HR, urine volume, and the peripheral perfusion index (PFi),[sup][15] were monitored before and after the administration of esmolol.
Efficacy and Safety of Esmolol in Treatment of Patients with Septic Shock
In Group E, patients were given a loading dose of Esmolol 0.
Comprehensive study on effectiveness and advantages of dexmedetomidine and esmolol in controlled hypotension for functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Other than Patient 1 and 2, the other patients did not receive any esmolol at time of implantation.
Anaesthesia for implantation of the Jarvik 2000 Flowmaker[R] LVAD
Esmolol is found to be superior as compared to other hypotensive agents.
Anaesthetic concerns in functional endoscopic sinus surgery
Thus, to find out the optimum dose of esmolol and lidocaine in attenuating the intubation stress response, two different doses of these drugs have been compared.
Effect of two different doses of intravenous esmolol and lidocaine premedication on stress response during intubation--measured by serum cortisol levels
Devavrat Vaishnav et al (19) (2016) concluded that in patients with ASA Grade I and II, intravenous bolus dose of Esmolol (2 mg/kg) and Fentanyl (2 mcg/kg) given 3 minutes prior to laryngoscopy and intubation is safe and effective prophylactic method for attenuating haemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and intubation.
Comparison of fentanyl and butorphanol in attenuating the haemodynamic responses to laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation
for changes in MAP >30% above the ward baseline value; esmolol, 20-40 mg i.
Protective Effect of Low-dose Sevoflurane Inhalation and Propofol Anesthesia on the Myocardium after Carotid Endarterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Esmolol pretreatment reduces the frequency and severity of pain on injection of rocuronium.
Pretreatment with lidocaine for preventing the withdrawal movements associated with intravenous injection of rocuronium--a prospective, double blinded, randomised and placebo control study
Esmolol is the most commonly used [beta] blocker; it is a cardio-selective [beta] blocker with rapid onset and short duration of action.
Attenuation of haemodynamic responses to laryngoscopy and intubation--a comparative study between IV esmolol and IV dexmedetomidine
Fentanyl, esmolol and clonidine blunt the transient cardiovascular stimulation induced by Desflurane in humans.
COMPARISON OF EFFICACY OF SEVOFLURANE AND DESFLURANE IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES LASTING LESS THAN 120 MINUTES
After admission, heart rate (HR), BP, and ICP were controlled by esmolol, urapidil, phenoxybenzamine and mannitol.
Anaesthetic management for pheochromocytoma resection in a 5-year-old boy with cerebral haemorrhage and intestinal obstruction

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