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01.04.2013 | Clinical Brief
Dexmedetomidine in a Child with Methylphenidate Intoxication
Erschienen in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 4/2013
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Methylphenidate intoxication, due to accidental ingestion, is a common occurrence in pediatrics. Symptoms of extreme agitation are typically controlled with benzodiazepines or barbiturates. There is, however, a legitimate risk of mechanical ventilation due to respiratory depression with increasing doses of benzodiazepines. The authors describe a case of 7-y-old girl with methylphenidate toxicity where dexmedetomidine was successfully used to manage agitation and cardiovascular stimulation without respiratory compromise.