Mamoona Shaikh, Jamil Ahmed, Juwereya Memon, Kauser Shaikh, Shahid Khan, Ghulam Nabi Mmeon

Delayed Awakening after use of Dexmedetomidine

Mamoona Shaikh, Jamil Ahmed, Juwereya Memon, Kauser Shaikh, Shahid Khan, Ghulam Nabi Mmeon



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ABSTRACT

Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is currently being used as a premedication for anxiolysis, as an adjunctive drug both during and after surgery and as an adjunct to attenuate emergence agitation, postoperative pain, and shivering. It is an alpha-2 agonist which is 8 times more potent than clonidine and is also has sympatholytic effects1. It is also being used as an adjunct in central neraxial blocks to enhance the quality and to prolong the duration of the block2,3. Its use in peripheral nerve blocks is also reported.

Keywords: Anxiolysis, fibroadenoma, agitation



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