Sedation in intensive care: should we reach for dexmedetomidine sooner?

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2017 Oct 2;78(10):598. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2017.78.10.598.

Authors

Christopher Cann¹, David Melia²

Affiliations

¹ High Dependency Unit Fellow, Department of Anaesthetics, Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health Trust, London E11 1NR.
² Anaesthetics and Critical Care Specialist Registrar (ST7), Department of Anaesthetics, Whipps Cross Hospital, Barts Health Trust, London.

PMID: 29019730
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2017.78.10.598

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Conscious Sedation / methods*
Critical Care / methods*
Dexmedetomidine / administration & dosage*
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Humans
Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage

Substances

Hypnotics and Sedatives
Dexmedetomidine