Pritika Dutta

Comparative study of intravenous clonidine versus fentanyl in attenuating hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation

Background: Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation trigger a transient sympathetic surge causing tachycardia and hypertension, which can be harmful in patients with comorbidities. Clonidine and fentanyl are used to attenuate this response, but comparative evidence on their effectiv...