Continuous Infusion of Dexmedetomidine for Maintenance of Sedation in an Aggressive Adolescent with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Emergency Department

• Main Authors: Giorgio Cozzi (Author), Alessandro Zago (Author), Federico Poropat (Author), Ingrid Rabach (Author), Egidio Barbi (Author), Alessandro Amaddeo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The treatment of aggressive behavior and agitation in pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the emergency department is topical and challenging. Case Presentation: We described an adolescent with autism spectrum disorder treated ten times in the pediatric emergency de...