dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine Lowers Propofol Requirement for TIVA
Coadministration of dexmedetomidine with propofol total IV anesthesia (TIVA) has pronounced beneficial effects in ...
AUGUST 17, 2022
Opioid-Free Anesthesia for Cardiac Surgery Has Benefits
A small retrospective study found no difference in a variety of post-op outcomes between patients who received an ...
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Dexmedetomidine, Propofol Have Similar Outcomes in Ventilated Septic Patients
Mechanically ventilated adults with sepsis who received light sedation had similar outcomes whether they received ...
APRIL 30, 2021
Septic ICU Patients Have More Negative Hemodynamic Events With Propofol Than Dexmedetomidine
One study found that negative hemodynamic events were more frequently found in patients with sepsis who received ...
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Ketamine Maintains Favorable Hemodynamics For Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
Ketamine does not have adverse effects, like hypotension, so clinicians may use it instead of propofol or ...
NOVEMBER 13, 2020
Dex Beats Propofol for Timed Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery
Dexmedetomidine offers marked advantages over propofol for time-dependent outcomes after cardiac surgery.
AUGUST 18, 2020
Study Finds SICU Patient Pain Can Be Controlled With Fewer Opioids
Nonopioid pain medications, such as dexmedetomidine, ketamine and NSAIDs, may be a good option for some ventilated ...
JUNE 29, 2020
No Benefit From Dexmedetomidine for Post-TKA Block
Researchers found that the alpha-2 agonist provided no additional benefits compared with similar blocks using ...
JUNE 23, 2020
Better Sedation With Dexmedetomidine For Patients After Cardiac Surgery
Mortality rates in post–cardiac surgery patients could be reduced with a dexmedetomidine-based sedation ...
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Dexmedetomidine–Ketamine Combo Has No Effect on Pediatric Airway
Houston—The combination of dexmedetomidine and ketamine in pediatric patients has no statistically ...
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Patients Receiving Ketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine Combo Need Monitoring
San Diego—Surgical patients who receive analgesic doses of ketamine together with dexmedetomidine should be ...
JUNE 17, 2019
Dexmedetomidine Good for Conscious Sedation During Colorectal Procedure
Dexmedetomidine is effective for conscious sedation during dissection of colorectal lesions, researchers have ...
FEBRUARY 9, 2019
