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Published in: Critical Care 3/2005

01-06-2005 | Commentary

Narcotic-based sedation regimens for critically ill mechanically ventilated patients

Authors: Pratik Pandharipande, E Wesley Ely

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 3/2005

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Abstract

Sedatives and analgesics are routinely used in the intensive care unit to relieve pain and anxiety. These agents have numerous side effects and may contribute to poor outcomes such as increased length of mechanical ventilation, longer ICU stays and acute and long-term cognitive dysfunction. Modifying sedation paradigms utilizing either narcotic-based regimens with remifentanil or fentanyl, or by using α2 agonists such as dexmedetomidine may help in improving these outcomes in critically ill patients.
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Metadata
Title
Narcotic-based sedation regimens for critically ill mechanically ventilated patients
Authors
Pratik Pandharipande
E Wesley Ely
Publication date
01-06-2005
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 3/2005
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc3523

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