A Comparative Study of the Tolerance to Stress Response Under Spinal Anaesthesia in Diabetic Versus Non-Diabetic Patients
Prince Saha,
Bhavini Bhushan Shah,
Subha Jose Vazhakalayil
et al.
Abstract:INTRODUCTION: Activation of sympathetic nervous system, increase of catabolic hormone release and pituitary gland suppression are responses to surgical stress. Neural blockade via epidural or spinal anesthesia, intravenous administration of high-dose of strong opioid analgesics, and infusion of anabolic hormones such as insulin are three main methods for balancing stress responses to surgery. However, there are conflicting reports about the extent of autonomic disturbances occurring after inducing spinal anest… Show more
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