Dexmedetomidine sedation in ICU

Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

Volumn 62, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 405-411

  Yu, Soo Bong ^a  

^a Kosin University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Delirium; Dexmedetomidine; ICU; Sedation; Sleep

Indexed keywords

BENZODIAZEPINE; DEXMEDETOMIDINE; DIAZEPAM; FENTANYL; HALOPERIDOL; HYDROMORPHONE; LORAZEPAM; MIDAZOLAM; MORPHINE; NORADRENALIN; PROPOFOL;

ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; BRADYCARDIA; COMA; CRITICALLY ILL PATIENT; DELIRIUM; DRUG ELIMINATION; DRUG HALF LIFE; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG SAFETY; DRUG WITHDRAWAL; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; INTENSIVE CARE; LENGTH OF STAY; MEMORY DISORDER; NONREM SLEEP; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREOPTIC NUCLEUS; RECOMMENDED DRUG DOSE; SEDATION; SLEEP; SLEEP DEPRIVATION; SLEEP DISORDER; TREATMENT RESPONSE; TUBEROMAMMILLARY NUCLEUS;

EID: 84930473980     PISSN: 20056419     EISSN: 20057563     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2012.62.5.405     Document Type: Article

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