Sedation/`delirium Flashcards
Indications
critically ill for ventilation
reduce o2 consumption
promote amnesia for events
specific conditions: epilepsy
Classes of Drugs
Anaesthetics: propofol
Benzodiazepines: midazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide
Analgesis: morphine/alfentanil/remifentanil
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonists- clonidine
Antipsychotics- risperidone, clozapine
Classes of Drugs
Anaesthetics: propofol
Benzodiazepines: midazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide
Analgesis: morphine/alfentanil/remifentanil
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonists- clonidine
Antipsychotics- risperidone, clozapine
Classes of Drugs
Anaesthetics: propofol
Benzodiazepines: midazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, chlordiazepoxide
Analgesis: morphine/alfentanil/remifentanil
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonists- clonidine
Antipsychotics- risperidone, clozapine
Delirium defininition
pathologic syndrome involving sueden deterioration of mental functioning