Intravenous Dexmedetomidine as an Adjunct to Neuraxial Anesthesia in Cesarean Delivery: A Retrospective Chart Review

Table 3

Inotrope and vasopressor use.

	Dexmedetomidine (n = 62)	Others (n = 45)	value
Any vasopressor or inotrope	56 (90%)	41 (91%)	1.00
Phenylephrine infusion	45 (73%)	31 (69%)	0.83
Phenylephrine bolus	34 (55%)	28 (62%)	0.55
Phenylephrine bolus as rescue dose	17 (50%)	10 (36%)	0.31
Ephedrine bolus	12 (19%)	10 (22%)	0.81
Ephedrine bolus as rescue dose	6 (50%)	3 (30%)	0.41
Glycopyrrolate bolus	3 (5%)	1 (2%)	0.64
Glycopyrrolate bolus as rescue dose	1 (33%)	0 (0%)	1.00

The data are presented as n (%), Fisher’s exact test. Rescue dose is defined as a medication given in response to a change in blood pressure after dexmedetomidine or other adjunct medication has been previously given. % refers to percent of patients receiving medication from abovementioned row.