Sedation with dexmedetomidine in the intensive care setting
Anthony T Gerlach, Claire V Murphy The Ohio State University Medical Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA Abstract: Dexmedetomidine is an α-2 agonist that produces sedation and analgesia without compromising the respiratory drive. Use of dexmedetomidine as a sedative in the...
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Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2011-11-01
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Series: | Open Access Emergency Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/sedation-with-dexmedetomidine-in-the-intensive-care-setting-a8635 |