title: Dexmedetomidine facilitates the withdrawal of ventilatory support in palliative care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA. cjmjskent@worldnet.att.net
authors.forename: Christopher D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Kent
authors.forename: Brian S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Kaufman
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lowy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D020927:Dexmedetomidine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010166:Palliative Care; D012121:Respiration, Artificial
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D020927:Dexmedetomidine