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J Clin Anesth
; 19(5): 370-3, 2007 Aug.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17869990
RESUMO
We report a series of successful awake fiberoptic intubations in patients with critical (unstable, difficult) airways using the alpha(2)-agonist, dexmedetomidine. Dexmedetomidine has several desirable pharmacologic properties, including sedation, anxiolysis, hypnosis, analgesia, amnesia, antisialagogue effects, and a unique respiratory-sparing effect. Dexmedetomidine appears to be a useful agent for sedation during awake fiberoptic intubation in difficult airway patients.