observed increased incidence of hypertension in children less than 1 year, undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) under dexmedetomidine sedation, and observed that younger children and multiple bolus therapies are highly significant predictors of the occurrence of hypertension.[ 8 ] The highly selective effect of dexmedetomidine promotes its use for intensive care unit (ICU) sedation.
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