Bradycardia Leading to Asystole Following Dexmedetomidine Infusion during Cataract Surgery: Dexmedetomidine-Induced Asystole for Cataract Surgery
Joint Authors
Amaniti, Ekaterini
Dalakakis, Ioannis
Gkinas, Dimitrios
Sapalidis, Konstantinos
Grosomanidis, Vasilios
Papazisis, Georgios
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-2, 2 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-12-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
2
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Dexmedetomidine is an elective alpha-2 adrenergic agonist, being used in anesthesia practice.
It offers sedative, anxiolytic, analgesic, muscle relaxant, and sympathetic lytic properties.
While respiratory effects are considered minor, there are important cardiovascular side effects with bradycardia and hypotension being the most common.
This article presents a case of a patient, with significant comorbidities and polypharmacy, who was scheduled for cataract surgery under dexmedetomidine sedation.
During the administration, severe hemodynamic deterioration was observed with bradycardia and hypotension leading to asystole.
Cardiac arrest was successfully managed in accordance with the guidelines of the European Resuscitation Council.
Despite the promising role of dexmedetomidine in anesthesia practice, the associated adverse effects cannot be ignored.
For this reason it is obligatory to have the minimum mandatory monitoring in accordance with the safety and quality guidelines.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Amaniti, Ekaterini& Dalakakis, Ioannis& Gkinas, Dimitrios& Sapalidis, Konstantinos& Grosomanidis, Vasilios& Papazisis, Georgios. 2018. Bradycardia Leading to Asystole Following Dexmedetomidine Infusion during Cataract Surgery: Dexmedetomidine-Induced Asystole for Cataract Surgery. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-2.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Amaniti, Ekaterini…[et al.]. Bradycardia Leading to Asystole Following Dexmedetomidine Infusion during Cataract Surgery: Dexmedetomidine-Induced Asystole for Cataract Surgery. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137020
American Medical Association (AMA)
Amaniti, Ekaterini& Dalakakis, Ioannis& Gkinas, Dimitrios& Sapalidis, Konstantinos& Grosomanidis, Vasilios& Papazisis, Georgios. Bradycardia Leading to Asystole Following Dexmedetomidine Infusion during Cataract Surgery: Dexmedetomidine-Induced Asystole for Cataract Surgery. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-2.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1137020
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1137020