Dexemedetomidine is a drug that it seems we are really only just getting our hands on in the UK, it is an Alpha 2 AGOnist causing sedation, anxiolysis and some analgesia.  This episode of GasGasGas explores its use, mechanisms side effect profile and kinetics   GasGasGas - putting knowledge in your brain! Show notes at: coming Friday! A podcast for the Primary FRCA Exams ———————— Donations to keep the lights on willingly accepted! Dr Gas Lurks on:  BlueSky: Gas Gas Gas (@gasgasgaspodcast.bsky.social) X / Twitter: GasGasGasFRCA (@GasGasGasFRCA) / X FaceBook: Facebook - Gas Gas Gas Website: www.gasgasgas.uk   Disclaimer / Sage Advice All content is educational in nature, but is never intended to be acted upon independent of organised educational and training structures, and under appropriate supervision for your stage of training.  This information is not a suitable substitute for medical advice and requests for medical advice will not be acted upon. Whilst the body of medical knowledge is slowly shifting and expanding, there are often differing numerics and notions for these core concepts, as such, accuracy of the content is not guaranteed. Where deemed sensible by the author, numerical ranges for technical data and references where reasonable will be present.   Music Credit: Streets of Sant Ivo - Mid-Air Machine - Free music archive Sassy Jazzy - La Faena - Free music archive #FOAMed #frcaprimary #frca #Anaesthetics #Anaesthesia  #Pharmacology #primaryFRCA #GasGasGas