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 ²
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1. Department of Anesthesiology, Southern Philippines Medical Center, JP Laurel Ave, Bajada, Davao City, Philippines
2. Department of Anesthesiology, Southern Philippines Medical Center, JP Laurel Ave, Bajada, Davao City, Philippines;Davao Medical School Foundation Hospital, Medical School Drive, Bajada, Davao City, Philippines;Ricardo Limso Medical Center, Ilustre St, Poblacion District, Davao City, Philippines;Brokenshire Integrated Health Ministries Inc, Brokenshire Heights, Madapo, Davao City, Philippines;Metro Davao Medical and Research Center Inc, JP Laurel Ave, Davao City, Philippines;Department of Anesthesiology, San Pedro Hospital of Davao City Inc, C Guzman St, Davao City, Philippines;Community Health and Development Cooperative Hospital, Anda Riverside, Davao City, Philippines;Department of Anesthesiology, Davao Doctors Hospital, E Quirino Avenue, Davao City, Philippines;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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