Case Report
Extended Infusion of Dexmedetomidine to an Infant at Sixty Times the Intended Rate
Table 1
Vital Signs at time points (minutes) prior to, during, and following initiation of the dexmedetomidine bolus and infusion.
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NSR: Normal Sinus Rhythm MAP: noninvasive mean arterial blood pressure RR: Respiratory rate 0–10 minutes: The dexmedetomidine bolus administered 10–20 minutes: The dexmedetomidine infusion initiated and completed 20–45 minutes: The recovery room period until discharge criteria, defined as a minimum modified Aldrete Score 9, are achieved. |