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Sedation with dexmedetomidine in the intensive care setting

Dexmedetomidine is an α-2 agonist that produces sedation and analgesia without compromising the respiratory drive. Use of dexmedetomidine as a sedative in the critically ill is associated with fewer opioid requirements compared with propofol and a similar time at goal sedation compared with benzodia...

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Autores principales: Gerlach, Anthony T, Murphy, Claire V
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4753994/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27147855
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OAEM.S17429