Dexmedetomidine as a Rapid Bolus in Children for Emergence Agitation

Dexmedetomidine as a Rapid Bolus for Treatment and Prophylactic Prevention of Emergence Agitation in Anesthetized Children

To Determine The Efficacy of a Rapid Bolus Injection of Dexmedetomidine on the Incidence of Emergence Agitation in Anesthetized Children and the Cardiovascular Profile of a Rapid Bolus Injection of Dexmedetomidine.

Inclusion Criteria:

• children undergoing tonsillectomy with and without adenoidectomy and myringotomy and tube insertion
• ASA 1,2,3
• females who have started menses but have a negative urine pregnancy test

Exclusion Criteria:

• patients with known dysrhythmias,
• not recovering in the ICU
• developmental delay,
• autism communication disorder
• bleeding disorder
• PI discretion