Post-intubation airway related adverse effects: a comparison between intra-cuff dexamethasone and intra-cuff alkalinized lignocaine.

• Main Authors: Kep, Kee W, Nadia MN,, Melvin K,, Muhammad M,, Raha AR,, Nurlia Y,
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Department of Surgery, UKM Medical Centre 2013
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6720/1/06-MS1099_%2826-31%29.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6720/; http://jsurgacad.com/

Post-intubation airway related adverse effects such as coughing on the endotracheal tube (ETT), restlessness, hoarseness and sore throat are common and undesirable outcomes of anaesthesia using endotracheal intubation. This prospective randomized single blind study was carried out to compare the eff...