Determination of the effective dose of dexmedetomidine to achieve loss of consciousness during anesthesia induction

BackgroundDexmedetomidine (DEX) is a sedative with greater preservation of cognitive function, reduced respiratory depression, and improved patient arousability. This study was designed to investigate the performance of DEX during anesthesia induction and to establish an effective DEX induction stra...

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Main Authors: Bing Mu, Wenjie Xu, Hongyi Li, Zizheng Suo, Xiaoxiao Wang, Yuxiang Zheng, Yi Tian, Bowen Zhang, Jie Yu, Naiyuan Tian, Nan Lin, Dan Zhao, Zhaoxu Zheng, Hui Zheng, Cheng Ni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2023.1158085/full