The Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine in Patients with Noninvasive Ventilation: A Preliminary Study

• DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3181732dc2
• Publication Date: 2009-03-05T18:31:42Z
• Authors: Shinji Akada; Shinhiro Takeda; Yuko Yoshida; Keiko Nakazato; Masaki Mori; Takashi Hongo; Keiji Tanaka; Atsuhiro Sakamoto
• Keywords: Dexmedetomidine; Noninvasive Ventilation

In Brief BACKGROUND: Agitation is associated with failure of noninvasive ventilation (NIV). We investigated the effect dexmedetomidine in patients NIV. METHODS: This was a prospective clinical investigation an intensive care unit. Dexmedetomidine infused 10 whom NIV difficult because agitation. RESULTS: Ramsay and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale scores were maintained at 2.94 ± 0.94 −1.23 1.30, respectively. All successfully weaned from NIV, respiratory state not worsened. CONCLUSION: study shows that effective sedative drug for IMPLICATIONS: