title: [Preliminary experience with dexmedetomidine treatment of confusional state and hyperadrenergic states at an intensive care unit].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Medicina Intensiva, Departamentos de Anestesiología y Neurología, Hospital Clínico Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. cmromero@puc.cl
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Romero
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bugedo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bruhn
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mellado
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hernández
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Castillo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D020927:Dexmedetomidine