Title of article
15 Treatment of Postoperative Shivering with Dexamethasone: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
Author/Authors
Khosravi, A Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Moinvaziri, M.T Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Esmaili, M.H Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Farbood, A.R Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Nik-khoo, H Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Yarmohammadi, H Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Pages
3
From page
15
To page
17
Abstract
Background: Postoperative shivering is an important and troublesome
condition during recovery from general anesthesia. Corticosteroids
have been recommended to facilitate recovery and diminish
shivering after cardiac surgery. Previous studies recommended 0.6
mg/kg dexamethasone for reducing postoperative shivering in patients
undergoing cardiac surgery
Keywords
Dexamethasone , shivering , postoperative , anesthesia , general
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2002
Record number
2447066
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