The Journal of pediatrics
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The Journal of pediatrics · Nov 2012
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized crossover study of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist in preterm infants.
To determine whether neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA), a new method of mechanical ventilation that delivers pressure assistance that is proportional to the electrical activity of the diaphragm (EAdi), could lower the inspiratory pressure and respiratory muscle load in preterm infants supported with ventilators. ⋯ NAVA lowered PIP and reduced respiratory muscle load in preterm infants at equivalent inspiratory oxygen fraction and partial pressure of CO(2) of capillary blood in comparison with SIMV with PS.
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The Journal of pediatrics · Nov 2012
Intramuscular dexmedetomidine: an effective route of sedation preserves background activity for pediatric electroencephalograms.
To describe the efficacy and outcome of dexmedetomidine (Dex) via the intramuscular (IM) route for sedation for electroencephalography (EEG). ⋯ We describe Stage 3 sleep and preserved background activity in response to Dex. We present the IM route as a new method, which preserves background EEG activity to provide safe and effective sedation for EEG studies.