Abstract
The systolic blood pressure, pulse rate and respiratory rate were assessed in 112 children before and after receiving premedication consisting of trimeprazine (3 mg/kg) and droperidol (0.2 mg/kg) by mouth. A mild (10%) drop in blood pressure was shown, but no statistical difference was found in the other parameters measured. The premedication is highly efficacious, 70% of patients being asleep in the preanaesthetic room; 27% were calm and only 3% were distressed or crying.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 582-583 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | South African Medical Journal |
| Volume | 73 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| State | Published - 1988 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Medicine