title: Dexmedetomidine sedation (and cardiac perforation, pericardial tamponade, cardiac arrest, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation) leading to refractory cardiogenic shock.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Hutchens
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thorborg
mesh_terms: D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000150:complications*; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D020927:Dexmedetomidine