Dexmedetomidine: Severe bradycardia and hypotension: case report.

In a study comparing the effectiveness of dexmedetomidine and midazolam for sedation, a critically ill adult patient developed severe bradycardia and hypotension after receiving a bolus of dexmedetomidine. The patient was admitted to the ICU and underwent mechanical ventilation. Dexmedetomidine was discontinued and the patient was excluded from the study. The exact age and sex of the patient, as well as the dosage, route, duration of treatment, and outcome, were not provided. [Extracted from the article]