Aminophylline on Perioperative Lung Mechanics in COPD Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery

10 minutes after endotracheal intubation, patients will receive intravenous (IV) bolus of dexmedetomidine 0.5 microgm/kg Lean body weight (LBW) over 15 min, followed immediately by intravenous infusion at 0.2 microgm /kg LBW/h and IV bolus of aminophylline of 5 mg/kg based on the ideal body weight (IBW) over 30 min, followed immediately by intravenous infusion at 0.6 mg/kg IBW/h. The study solutions will be diluted in 50 ml normal saline.

10 minutes after endotracheal intubation, patients will receive intravenous (IV) bolus of dexmedetomidine 0.5 microgm/kg Lean body weight (LBW) over 15 min, followed immediately by intravenous infusion at 0.2 microgm /kg LBW/h. The study solutions will be diluted in 50 ml normal saline.