[Preliminary experience with dexmedetomidine treatment of confusional state and hyperadrenergic states at an intensive care unit].
Delirium (confusion) is an acute, reversible and fluctuating compromise of awareness and cognitive function, a state that can increase morbidity and mortality. We describe four patients with delirium associated with agitation and hyperadrenergic states refractory to haloperidol but responsive to dexmedetomidine.
Romero
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Programa de Medicina Intensiva, Departamentos de Anestesiología y Neurología, Hospital Clínico Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. cmromero@puc.cl
Bugedo
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Bruhn
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Mellado
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Hernández
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Castillo
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003693:Delirium / Q000188:drug therapy*; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D020927:Dexmedetomidine