THE USE OF SEDATION AND MUSCLE-RELAXATION IN THE VENTILATED INFANT

Authors
ALEXANDER SM TODRES ID
Citation
Sm. Alexander et Id. Todres, THE USE OF SEDATION AND MUSCLE-RELAXATION IN THE VENTILATED INFANT, Clinics in perinatology, 25(1), 1998, pp. 63
Citations number
55
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Clinics in perinatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00955108
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0095-5108(1998)25:1<63:TUOSAM>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The use of sedation, muscle relaxation, or analgesia in the management of ventilated neonates has been controversial. Many neonatologists fa ce a difficult decision on whether or not to use a muscle relaxant on a ventilated infant. This article reviews neonatal physiology and phar macology, drug administration, absorption, distribution, and certain s elected sedatives and analgesics. The muscle relaxants, financial issu es, and family issues are also discussed.