Table 2: Procedures related to intraoperative anesthetic techniques: analgesics, relaxants, type of laryngoscope and ETT used (n=336).
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Variables |
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Frequency (n) |
Percentage (%) |
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Type of analgesics used |
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Pethidine |
|
24 |
7.1 |
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Morphine |
|
1 |
0.3 |
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Fentanyl |
|
287 |
85.5 |
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Other* |
|
24 |
7.1 |
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Type of Muscle relaxant used for intubation |
|
|
|
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Succinylcholine |
|
235 |
69.9 |
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Rocuronium |
|
88 |
26.2 |
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Vecuronium |
|
12 |
3.6 |
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Atracurium |
|
1 |
0.3 |
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Type of laryngoscope used |
|
|
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Glide Scope laryngoscope |
|
170 |
50.6 |
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Macintosh |
|
166 |
49.4 |
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Size of laryngoscope blade used |
|
|
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Size no 2 |
|
1 |
0.3 |
|
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Size no 3 |
|
288 |
85.7 |
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Size no 4 |
|
47 |
14 |
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Number of intubation trials |
|
|
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One |
|
295 |
87.8 |
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Two |
|
36 |
10.7 |
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Three and above |
|
5 |
1.5 |
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Type of Endo tracheal tube used (ETT) used |
|
|
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Cuffed polyvinylchloride |
|
301 |
89.6 |
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Cuffed Spiral |
|
35 |
10.4 |
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Type of lubricant for Endo tracheal tube used (ETT) used |
|
|
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Water soluble |
|
30 |
8.9 |
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Non water soluble |
|
2 |
0.6 |
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Not used |
|
304 |
90.5 |
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*Others: Alfentanil (n=1), Fentanyl+ pethidine (n=2), and Sufentanil (n=21).