Continuous Infusion of Dexmedetomidine for Maintenance of Sedation in an Aggressive Adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Emergency Department

Continuous Infusion of Dexmedetomidine for Maintenance of Sedation in an Aggressive Adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Emergency Department

Background: The treatment of aggressive behavior and agitation in pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the emergency department is topical and challenging. Case Presentation: We described an adolescent with autism spectrum disorder treated ten times in the pediatric emergency de...

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Main Authors: Giorgio Cozzi, Alessandro Zago, Federico Poropat, Ingrid Rabach, Egidio Barbi, Alessandro Amaddeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-07-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
dexmedetomidine
aggressivity
sedation
continuous sedation
pediatric emergency department
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/7/833

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