The effects of ephedrine on improving intubating conditions following atracurium priming were not statistically significant. Given the risk of exacerbation of coronary ischemia by tachycardia, and the negative results on intubating conditions in our study, we cannot recommend the use of ephedrine for improving intubating conditions following priming with atracurium.
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