Critical Care Practitioner

Episode 5 — Sedation Choices: Benzos, Propofol, Dexmedetomidine


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OverviewIn this episode we explore the three main sedatives used in critical care and how to choose the right agent for the right patient.HighlightsBenzodiazepines: once the workhorse of ICU sedation, but now linked to more delirium and longer ventilation. Still useful in alcohol withdrawal and seizures.Propofol: rapid on/off, easy to titrate, helpful for daily sedation […]

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Critical Care PractitionerBy Jonathan Downham: Advanced Critical Care Practitioner, Teaching, Sharing and Interviewing.

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