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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| description | 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 receiving an intravenous push of dexmedetomidine. Overdose resulted in severe oversedation, but symptoms receded spontaneously over time. Conclusions Dexmedetomidine overdoses are infrequent, and they are usually the result of an administration error. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-42f236ef667348f391c6eec0259b261a2024-03-05T17:35:52ZengBMCInternational Journal of Emergency Medicine1865-13802024-02-011711410.1186/s12245-024-00613-5A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adultSuvi-Maria Tiainen0Jonni Unga1Panu Uusalo2Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of TurkuDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of TurkuDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, University of TurkuAbstract 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 receiving an intravenous push of dexmedetomidine. Overdose resulted in severe oversedation, but symptoms receded spontaneously over time. Conclusions Dexmedetomidine overdoses are infrequent, and they are usually the result of an administration error.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00613-5Alpha2-agonistsMedication errorAdverse effectOversedationCase report |
| spellingShingle | Suvi-Maria Tiainen Jonni Unga Panu Uusalo A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult International Journal of Emergency Medicine Alpha2-agonists Medication error Adverse effect Oversedation Case report |
| title | A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult |
| title_full | A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult |
| title_fullStr | A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult |
| title_full_unstemmed | A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult |
| title_short | A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult |
| title_sort | case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult |
| topic | Alpha2-agonists Medication error Adverse effect Oversedation Case report |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00613-5 |
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