Dexmedetomidine for conscious sedation in difficult awake fiberoptic intubation cases.

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  • Sergio D Bergese
  • Babak Khabiri
  • William D Roberts
  • Michael B Howie
  • Thomas D McSweeney
  • Mark A Gerhardt
چکیده

Currently used methods of sedation for fiberoptic intubation such as benzodiazepines, propofol, or opioids have their limitations. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a selective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has been used clinically for its sympatholytic, analgesic, and sedative properties. We report on 4 patients with particularly difficult airways who underwent successful awake fiberoptic intubation with DEX. Dexmedetomidine was used to provide a moderate level of conscious sedation without causing respiratory distress or hemodynamic instability during fiberoptic intubation.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of clinical anesthesia

دوره 19 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007