Magnesium Versus High Dose Fentanyl in Endotracheal Intubation

Magnesium Versus High Dose Fentanyl in Attenuating Stress Response to Endotracheal Intubation

this study is designed to assess the efficacy of MgSO4 versus high dose fentanyl compared to conventional anesthesia in attenuating stress response to intubation

to assess the effect of MgSO4 combined with fentanyl compared to high dose fentanyl in attenuating stress response in cancer patients undergoing surgeries under general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation

Inclusion Criteria:

• Cancer patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation
• ASA I II
• 18 to 60

Exclusion Criteria:

• allergy to any of the used drugs
• renal or hepatic impairment
• hypertensive patients, patients with cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases