Comparative study of two different doses of FENTANYL CITRATE 2 microgram/ kg and 4 microgram/kg intravenous in attenuation of hemodynamic responses during intubation.

We have studied total 40 patients of age group between 20 to 60 years, ASA Grade I ? II of elective surgeries requiring general anaesthesia and intubation using two different doses of fentanyl citrate at V.S. General Hospital. Aims were to review efficacy of fentanyl in preventing change in hemodynamic response during laryngoscopy and intubation and to provide analgesia. It was observed that in group 1, there was minimal rise in heart rate and blood pressure during intubation while in group 2, such changes were not observed. Fentanyl citrate 2 microgram/kg IV significantly attenuate but fentanyl 4 microgram/kg IV completely attenuate the hemodynamic response during laryngoscopy and intubation. Thus in our study, we concluded that fentanyl citrate 4 microgram/kg IV is more suitable and more efficient in attenuating the hemodynamic response during intubation