Efficacy of different doses of dexmedetomidine as a rapid bolus for children: a double-blind, prospective, randomized study

Efficacy of different doses of dexmedetomidine as a rapid bolus for children: a double-blind, prospective, randomized study

Abstract Background Dexmedetomidine (DEX), a highly sensitive α2-adrenoceptor agonist that possesses anxiolytic, sedative, and analgesic effects, has been documented as a preventative and treatment for emergence agitation (EA). The therapeutic should be given as a loading dose that is infused during...

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Main Authors: Fang Chen, Chengyu Wang, Yi Lu, Mengmeng Huang, Zhijian Fu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Dexmedetomidine
Children
Rapid injection
Emergence agitation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-018-0562-0

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