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Clonidine:
- is an alpha-2 receptor agonist
- is a dopamine antagonist
- causes tachycardia
- inhibits salivation
- reduces the minimum alveolar concentration of halothane
Explanation:
- Clonidine is an a-2 adrenoceptor partial agonist
- Clonidine has been shown to be effective in reducing anaesthetic agent requirement (MAC) and postoperative opioid/ analgesia
requirement. - Clonidine administration produces a well-recognised centrally mediated hypotension and reduction in heart rate,
- Clonidine can be used as an effective adjunct to local anaesthetics to prolong their action and provide analgesia, managing opioid-induced hyperalgesia, symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, postoperative shivering, and ICU sedation
- Clonidine has the advantage of decreasing gastrointestinal secretions when used as a premedication but does not appear to
affect gastric pH significantly
Answers:
- true
- false
- false
- true
- true
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- Conduct and complications of CPB.
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