The Dexmedetomidin Using In Treatment of Delirium In The Intensive Care Unit: Case Report

Number: 3 September 1, 2012
  • Sema Turan
  • Şerife Gökbulut
  • Dilek Kazancı
  • Demet Bölükbaşı
  • Gönül Erdal
  • Özcan Erdemli
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The Dexmedetomidin Using In Treatment of Delirium In The Intensive Care Unit: Case Report

Abstract

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction and delirium incidence is between %30 and %80 and delirium is known to significantly increased mortality and morbidity. Beside non-pharmacological methods in treatment of delirium, pharmacological method could be applied. In recent literature, dexmedetomidin is recommended in delirium treatment. In this report, we aimed to evaluate the effect of dexmedetomidin treatment in patient with hypoactive delirium in intensive care unit

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Turkish

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Authors

Sema Turan

Şerife Gökbulut

Dilek Kazancı

Demet Bölükbaşı

Gönül Erdal

Özcan Erdemli

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September 1, 2012

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Year 1970 Number: 3

EndNote
Turan S, Gökbulut Ş, Kazancı D, Bölükbaşı D, Erdal G, Erdemli Ö (September 1, 2012) Yoğun Bakımda Deliryum Tedavisinde Dexmedetomidin Kullanımı: Olgu Sunumu. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi 3 200–202.