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A case report of an accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult
Authors: Tiainen Suvi-Maria, Unga Jonni, Uusalo Panu
Publisher: BioMed Central
Publication year: 2024
Journal: International journal of emergency medicine
Journal name in source: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal acronym: INT J EMERG MED
Article number: 27
Volume: 17
Issue: 1
Number of pages: 4
ISSN: 1865-1372
eISSN: 1865-1380
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00613-5
Web address : https://intjem.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12245-024-00613-5
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/387304113
Background
Dexmedetomidine is a sedative drug with a wide safety margin.
Case presentation
We present a case of accidental iatrogenic dexmedetomidine overdose in an adult patient during high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment. This is the first case report of an adult patient receiving an intravenous push of dexmedetomidine. Overdose resulted in severe oversedation, but symptoms receded spontaneously over time.
Conclusions
Dexmedetomidine overdoses are infrequent, and they are usually the result of an administration error.
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