Transient Dexmedetomidine Bolus-Induced Excessive Urination Intraoperatively in a 68-Year-Old Male

Excessive urination can be a perioperative challenge for providers due to the possibility of secondary hypernatremia. Dexmedetomidine has previously been reported by several groups to induce a polyuric-like syndrome; however, the exact mechanism in humans remains unclear. In this report, we discuss...

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Main Authors: Joseph A. McGuire, Summer A. Niazi, Daniel C. Sizemore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/6660611