A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE AS BOLUS OR LOW-DOSE INFUSION FOR PREVENTION OF EMERGENCE AGITATION AFTER SEVOFLURANE IN PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA
Background:Emergence agitation (EA) is a common and distressing complication following sevoflurane anaesthesia in paediatric patients, characterized by non-purposeful restlessness, crying, and disorientation. Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective α2-agonist, is frequently utilized to prevent EA. However, the optimal admi...