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Sedation options for the morbidly obese intensive care unit patient: a concise survey and an agenda for development

  • R Aantaa*
  • , P Tonner
  • , Giorgio Conti
  • , D Longrois
  • , J Mantz
  • , Jp Mulier
  • *Corresponding author

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Abstract

We offer some perspectives and commentary on the sedation of obese patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8-16
Number of pages8
JournalMultidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine
Volume10
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Keywords

  • Benzodiazepines
  • Clonidine
  • Dexmedetomidine
  • Intensive care
  • Ketamine
  • Obesity
  • Opioids
  • Propofol
  • Sedation
  • Volatile anaesthetics

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