TY - JOUR
T1 - Lytic/'DPT' cocktail
T2 - Time for rational and safe alternatives
AU - Snodgrass, W. R.
AU - Dodge, W. F.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1989
Y1 - 1989
N2 - Owing to the frequent occurrence of orthostatic hypotension, ventilatory (respiratory) depression, the DPT/lytic cocktail combination of drugs is no longer recommended. This article reviews the goals of anesthetic premedication in children, physiologic considerations in pediatric premedication, toxicities of certain premedication drug regimens, and alternatives to the use of DPT/lytic cocktail.
AB - Owing to the frequent occurrence of orthostatic hypotension, ventilatory (respiratory) depression, the DPT/lytic cocktail combination of drugs is no longer recommended. This article reviews the goals of anesthetic premedication in children, physiologic considerations in pediatric premedication, toxicities of certain premedication drug regimens, and alternatives to the use of DPT/lytic cocktail.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0031-3955(16)36768-2
DO - 10.1016/S0031-3955(16)36768-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 2677941
AN - SCOPUS:0024457185
SN - 0031-3955
VL - 36
SP - 1285-1291+x
JO - Pediatric Clinics of North America
JF - Pediatric Clinics of North America
IS - 5
ER -