Dexmedetomidine suppresses intractable hiccup during anesthesia for cochlear implantation

Abstract We report on the successful use of dexmedetomidine to treat persistent intractable hiccup in a child who underwent cochlear implantation under sevoflurane-fentanyl anesthesia.

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Published in:Journal of clinical anesthesia 2016-06, Vol.31, p.208-211
Main Authors: El-Tahan, Mohamed R., MD, Doyle, D. John, MD, PhD, Telmesani, Laila, MD, FRCS, Ed, Al’Ghamdi, Abdulmohsen, MD, Khidr, Alaa M., MD, Abdeen, Mohamed Maher, MD
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Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Anesthetics, Inhalation - pharmacology
Anesthetics, Intravenous - pharmacology
Child, Preschool
Cochlear Implantation
Cochlear implants
Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine - pharmacology
Drug dosages
Fasting
Fentanyl - pharmacology
Hearing loss
Hiccup
Hiccup - chemically induced
Hiccup - prevention & control
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives - pharmacology
Intubation
Male
Methyl Ethers - pharmacology
Pain Medicine
Pediatrics
Surgery
Ventilators
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Summary:Abstract We report on the successful use of dexmedetomidine to treat persistent intractable hiccup in a child who underwent cochlear implantation under sevoflurane-fentanyl anesthesia.
ISSN:0952-8180
1873-4529
DOI:10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.02.013