Premedication with intranasal dexmedetomidine decreases barbiturate requirement in pediatric patients sedated for magnetic resonance imaging: a retrospective study

Premedication with intranasal dexmedetomidine decreases barbiturate requirement in pediatric patients sedated for magnetic resonance imaging: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Barbiturates are commonly used in ambulatory sedation of pediatric patients. However, use of barbiturates involve risks of respiratory complications. Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist, is increasingly used for pediatric sedation. Premedication with intra...

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Main Authors: Panu Uusalo, Mirjam Lehtinen, Eliisa Löyttyniemi, Tuula Manner, Mika Scheinin, Teijo I. Saari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
MRI
Dexmedetomidine
Thiopental
Pediatric
Sedation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-019-0690-1

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