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Tue, 01/16/2024 - 13:20
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Carol Labadie
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Intratheccal dexmedetomidine
Are you seeing adverse effects from intrathecal dexmedetomidine?
Anesthesia started using dexmedetomidine intrathecally for OB patients and noticing side effects; specifically an increase in time of epidural duration and decrease in fetus heart rate, Is the intrathecal route being used for other indications? Have other side effects been noticed/identified?