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Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) Induced Fever, Patrick Dealmeida, Michael Matrale
Dexmedetomidine (Precedex) Induced Fever, Patrick Dealmeida, Michael Matrale
Rowan-Virtua Research Day
Precedex is an intravenous, α-2 receptor agonist broadly used for analgesia, maintenance of sedation, and alcohol withdrawal treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU).
The most commonly reported adverse effects associated with precedex are hypotension and bradycardia1.
Fever has been reported with a 5-7% incidence rate. Our case shows a very impressive pyrexia in a 49 year old patient most likely associated to Precedex. When compared to the previously three reported cases his fever reached the largest value (T= 107ºF).
As its use becomes more and more common in the ICU, clinicians should be aware of this adverse effect especially …