Comparison of rescue techniques for failed chloral hydrate sedation for magnetic resonance imaging scans—additional chloral hydrate vs intranasal dexmedetomidine

ConclusionIntranasal dexmedetomidine induced satisfactory rescue sedation in 1‐ to 6‐month‐old infants during MRI study, and appears to cause sedation in a dose‐dependent manner.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - December 30, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Wenhua Zhang, Zixin Wang, Xingrong Song, Yanting Fan, Hang Tian, Bilian Li Tags: Original Article Source Type: research