Prophylactic vs. therapeutic magnesium sulfate for shivering during spinal anesthesia

Introduction: Shivering is one of the most common complications of neuraxial blockade. Some patients find shivering sensation worse than surgical pain. Therefore, both prevention and treatment of established shivering should be regarded as clinically relevant intervention in the perioperative period...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim T. Ibrahim, Soheir A. Megalla, Omyma Sh.M. Khalifa, Hala M. salah El Deen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110184913000895