"Dexmedetomidine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A imidazole derivative that is an agonist of ADRENERGIC ALPHA-2 RECEPTORS. It is closely-related to MEDETOMIDINE, which is the racemic form of this compound.
Descriptor ID |
D020927
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MeSH Number(s) |
D03.383.129.308.245
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2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2017 | 17 | 4 | 21 |
2018 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Dexmedetomidine" by people in Profiles.
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Hemodynamic and respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine sedation in critically ill Covid-19 patients: A retrospective cohort study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2021 11; 65(10):1447-1456.
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Effectiveness of dexmedetomidine combined with high flow nasal oxygen and long periods of awake prone positioning in moderate or severe COVID-19 pneumonia. J Clin Anesth. 2021 09; 72:110261.
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Physical Compatibility of Nafamostat with Analgesics, Sedatives, and Muscle Relaxants for Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019. J Nippon Med Sch. 2021 Dec 29; 88(6):533-539.
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Successful Emergency Treatment of Refractory Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome With Electroconvulsive Therapy and a Novel Use of Dexmedetomidine: A Case Report From California in the Era of COVID-19. J ECT. 2021 03 01; 37(1):71-73.
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A Case Report of Sedation Strategy for a Patient With Coronavirus Disease 2019 Supported by Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Cesarean Section. Heart Surg Forum. 2021 01 14; 24(1):E019-E021.
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Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Efficacy and Safety. Pain Physician. 2021 01; 24(S1):S209-S232.
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Could COVID delirium bring on dementia? Nature. 2020 12; 588(7836):22-24.
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Dexmedetomidine in COVID-19: probing promises with prudence! Am J Emerg Med. 2021 08; 46:708-709.
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Dexmedetomidine: another arrow in the quiver to fight COVID-19 in intensive care units. Br J Anaesth. 2021 01; 126(1):e35-e38.
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Potential therapeutic value of dexmedetomidine in COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU. Br J Anaesth. 2021 01; 126(1):e33-e35.