A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN DEXMEDETOMIDINE AND MAGNESIUM SULPHATE FOR ATTENUATION OF STRESS RESPONSE DUE TO ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION AND PNEUMOPERITONEUM

Abstract

Introduction: Pneumoperitoneum is a surgical technique used in abdominal surgery, often involving general anesthesia. It can cause a transient sympathetic response, increased plasma catecholamines and vasopressin levels, and increased intra-abdominal pressure, potentially causing hypertension and tachycardia. Various pharmacological agents have been attempted to mitigate this response, but none have been found ideal. This study compares dexmedetomidine and magnesium sulphate in pneumoperitoneum.