Journal: Journal of Medical Case Reports
Article Title: Highly variable pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine during intensive care: a case report
doi: 10.1186/1752-1947-4-73
Figure Lengend Snippet: Dexmedetomidine infusion rate and plasma concentrations . Propofol infusion rate, dexmedetomidine infusion rate and plasma dexmedetomidine concentration during the 24-day high-dose infusion in a critically ill intensive care patient (Dex, dexmedetomidine; Conc, concentration).
Article Snippet: Our aim was to stop propofol infusion after starting her on dexmedetomidine, but in order to achieve the desired level of sedation (light to moderate, Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS) levels 3 to 4 [ ]), propofol infusion had to be continued despite the already high dose of dexmedetomidine she was receiving.
Techniques: Clinical Proteomics, Concentration Assay