Acute discontinuation syndrome from dexmedetomidine after protracted use in a pediatric patient

Paediatr Anaesth. 2008 Jan;18(1):87-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2007.02377.x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Analgesia, Epidural
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / chemically induced
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / physiopathology
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dexmedetomidine / adverse effects*
  • Fontan Procedure
  • Heart Rate / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects*
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / complications
  • Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / surgery
  • Male
  • Midazolam
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Hypnotics and Sedatives
  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Midazolam