Dexmedetomidine in cardiac surgery patients who fail extubation and present with a delirium state.

Yapici, Nihan

Dexmedetomidine in cardiac surgery patients who fail extubation and present with a delirium state. [electronic resource] - The heart surgery forum Apr 2011 - E93-8 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1522-6662

10.1532/HSF98.201011102 doi


Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists--therapeutic use
Anti-Anxiety Agents--therapeutic use
Cardiac Surgical Procedures--methods
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Delirium--drug therapy
Dexmedetomidine--therapeutic use
Female
Fentanyl--therapeutic use
Health Status Indicators
Hemodynamics
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Male
Midazolam--therapeutic use
Middle Aged
Psychometrics
Psychomotor Agitation--drug therapy
Respiration, Artificial
Ventilator Weaning--adverse effects