Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2764049 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Currently used methods of sedation for fiberoptic intubation such as benzodiazepines, propofol, or opioids have their limitations. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a selective α-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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Authors
Sergio D. Bergese, Babak Khabiri, William D. Roberts, Michael B. Howie, Thomas D. McSweeney, Mark A. Gerhardt,