British Journal of Anaesthesia, 1974, Vol. 46, No. 4 294-297
© 1974 The Board of Management and Trustees of the British Journal of Anaesthesia
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HAEMODYNAMIC EFFECTS OF DIAZEPAM USED AS A SEDATIVE FOR ORAL SURGERY
Measurements of cardiac output, arterial pressure, central venous pressure, heart rate, stroke volume and peripheral resistance were made before and after the intravenous administration of diazepam prior to oral surgery. Cardiac output and stroke volume were significantly reduced while heart rate and peripheral resistance were significantly increased following diazepam.