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ICU sedation with dexmedetomidine after severe traumatic brain injury.


AUTHORS

Humble SS , Wilson LD , Leath TC , Marshall MD , Sun DZ , Pandharipande PP , Patel MB , . Brain injury. 2016 1 1; 30(10). 1266-70

ABSTRACT

To comprehensively describe the use of dexmedetomidine in a single institutional series of adult ICU patients with severe TBI. This study describes the dexmedetomidine dosage and infusion times, as well as the physiological parameters, neurological status and daily narcotic requirements before, during and after dexmedetomidine infusion.


To comprehensively describe the use of dexmedetomidine in a single institutional series of adult ICU patients with severe TBI. This study describes the dexmedetomidine dosage and infusion times, as well as the physiological parameters, neurological status and daily narcotic requirements before, during and after dexmedetomidine infusion.


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