The hypothesis of this study is that the administration of an intra-operative dose of dexmedetomidine will result in adequate analgesia without respiratory depression thereby resulting in an early discharge from the post anesthetic care unit following adenotonsillectomy.
Age range
3 Years – 17 Years
Sex
ALL
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Amount of Post-Operative Rescue Morphine Required for Analgesia
Timeframe: From admission to discharge from PACU, up to 1 hour