Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous (IV) Dexmedetomidine During Flexible Bronchoscopy and Endobronchial Ultrasound

Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine Infusion During Flexible Bronchoscoy and Endobronchical Ultrasound

To achieve safe,consistent, continuous sedation using Dexmedetomidine in advaced bronchoscopy procedures that may reduce the need for rapid pain sedative infusion.

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride as a single agent produces sedation, pain relief, anxiety redution, stable respiratory rates, and predictable cardiovascular responses. Dexmedetomidine facilitates patient comfort, compliance and comprehension by offering sedation with the ability to awaken patients. This study is being done to determine sedation efficacy and dosing; measure reduction or eliminate the need for rapid sedative infusion during bronchoscopy; improvement of patient comfort and safety during complex bronchoscopy; establish a new paradigm for moderate sedation during flexible bronchoscopy

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults between the age of 18 and 85
• Adults scheduled for flexible brochoscopy using EUBS (Endobronchial Ultrasound)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Sever bradycardia (rate < 50) and / or related bradydysrhymias (e.g. advanced heart block)
• Impaired ventricular functions (EF <30%)
• Hypovolemia or hypotension (SBP <90 or MAP <a55)
• Have GFR less than 15ml/min 1.73m2 or undergoing hemodialysis
• Endstage liver disease.