Dexmedetomidine Use in the Setting of Cocaine-Induced Hypertensive Emergency and Aortic Dissection: A Novel Indication

Table 1

Time PM	BP mm Hg	Nitroglycerine mcg/kg/hr	Esmolol mcg/kg/hr	Lorazepam	Labetalol mg/hr	Dexmedetomidine mcg/kg/hr	Sedation level
3:15	214/129	100	230	2 mg IVP	—	—	0
3:25		100	230	2 mg IVP	—	—	0
3:30	215/120	100	230	2 mg IVP	—	—	0
3:35		100	230	2 mg/hr	—	—	0
3:45	194/120	100	230	2 mg/hr	30	—	0
4:00	184/109	200	Off	4 mg/hr	60	—	0-1
4:15	164/94	200	Off	4 mg/hr	60	50 mcg bolus	1-2
4:30	109/52	Off	Off	4 mg/hr	Off	0.1	1-2
4:45	118/70	Off	Off	Off	Off	0.1	1-2
5:00	121/70	Off	Off	Off	Off	0.1	1-2
5:15	123/71	Off	Off	Off	Off	0.1	1-2
5:30	132/78	Off	Off	Off	Off	0.1	1-2