Dexmedetomidine Reduces Shivering during Mild Hypothermia in Waking Subjects

Clifton W. Callaway; Jonathan Elmer; Francis X. Guyette; Bradley J. Molyneaux; Kacey B. Anderson; Philip E. Empey; Stacy J. Gerstel; Kate Holquist; Melissa J. Repine; Jon C. Rittenberger

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0129709

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Dexmedetomidine Reduces Shivering during Mild Hypothermia in Waking Subjects

Clifton W. Callaway,

Affiliation Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Jonathan Elmer,

Affiliations Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America, Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Francis X. Guyette,

Affiliation Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Bradley J. Molyneaux,

Affiliation Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Kacey B. Anderson,

Affiliation School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Philip E. Empey,

Affiliation School of Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Stacy J. Gerstel,

Affiliation Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Kate Holquist,

Affiliation Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Melissa J. Repine,

Affiliation Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Jon C. Rittenberger

* E-mail: rittjc@upmc.edu

Affiliation Applied Physiology Laboratory, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
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Dexmedetomidine Reduces Shivering during Mild Hypothermia in Waking Subjects

Clifton W. Callaway,
Jonathan Elmer,
Francis X. Guyette,
Bradley J. Molyneaux,
Kacey B. Anderson,
Philip E. Empey,
Stacy J. Gerstel,
Kate Holquist,
Melissa J. Repine,
Jon C. Rittenberger

Published: August 3, 2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0129709

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