A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult

A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult

Abstract Background Dexmedetomidine is a sedative drug with a wide safety margin. Case presentation We present a case of accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult patient during high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment. This is the first case report of an adult patient rec...

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Main Authors: Suvi-Maria Tiainen, Jonni Unga, Panu Uusalo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Alpha2-agonists
Medication error
Adverse effect
Oversedation
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00613-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00613-5

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