Dexmedetomidine and Desflurane Consumption

A maintenance dose of Dexmedetomidine infusion at 0.5 mcg/kg/hour made to 20 mL with normal saline will be administered

A maintenance dose of 20 mL with normal saline will be administered at a rate similar to that of dexmedetomidine

0.15 mg/kg intravenous (IV) will be given as a pre-medication

1.5 μg/kg intraoperative

10 mg every 5 seconds until the BIS level dropped below 60 for induction of anesthesia

0.5 mg/kg IV for endotracheal intubation

1 mg/kg for postoperative analgesia

1 MAC concentration (expired fraction of 6.0 vol%) for maintenance of anesthesia