Hemodynamic outcomes of adult patients on scalp block using ropivacaine and lidocaine: Retrospective cohort study

Sheryl Lucille Alcibar-abrenica; Eugene Lee Barinaga

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Hemodynamic outcomes of adult patients on scalp block using ropivacaine and lidocaine: Retrospective cohort study

Author: Sheryl Lucille Alcibar-Abrenica ¹ ; Eugene Lee Barinaga ^{1
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1. Department of Anesthesiology, Southern Philippines Medical Center, JP Laurel Ave, Bajada, Davao City, Philippines
2. Davao Medical School Foundation Hospital, Medical School Drive, Bajada, Davao City, Philippines
3. Ricardo Limso Medical Center, Ilustre St, Poblacion District, Davao City, Philippines
4. Brokenshire Integrated Health Ministries Inc, Brokenshire Heights, Madapo, Davao City, Philippines
5. Metro Davao Medical and Research Center Inc, JP Laurel Ave, Davao City, Philippines
6. Department of Anesthesiology, San Pedro Hospital of Davao City Inc, C Guzman St, Davao City, Philippines
7. Community Health and Development Cooperative Hospital, Anda Riverside, Davao City, Philippines
8. Department of Anesthesiology, Davao Doctors Hospital, E Quirino Avenue, Davao City, Philippines
9. Tebow Cure Hospital, JP Laurel Ave, Davao City, Philippines
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Cranial neurosurgery; Scalp incision
MeSH: Heart Rate; Arterial Pressure
From: Southern Philippines Medical Center Journal of Health Care Services 2018;4(Editorial Interns Edition 2017-2018):1-7
CountryPhilippines
Language:English
Abstract: Background:Hemodynamic instability can occur with the pain from scalp incision to brain retraction during cranial neurosurgery.
Objective:To determine the hemodynamic outcomes of patients who received ropivacaine plus lidocaine scalp block.
Design:Retrospective cohort study.
Setting:Southern Philippines Medical Center, Davao City.
Participants:44 patients given scalp block for cranial neurosurgery.
Main outcome measures:Heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and frequencies of tachycardia, hypertension, bradycardia, and hypotension from the time of scalp block administration to 15 minutes after scalp incision (observation period).
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