A Comparative Analysis of the Effects of Haloperidol and Dexmedetomidine on QTc Interval Prolongation during Delirium Treatment in Intensive Care Units

Autor: Haspolat Ali, Polat Fuat, Köprülü Ali Şefik
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: The Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Vol 10, Iss 3, Pp 222-231 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2393-1817
DOI: 10.2478/jccm-2024-0027
Popis: Haloperidol and dexmedetomidine are used to treat delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU). The effects of these drugs on the corrected QT (QTc) interval have not been compared before. It was aimed to compare the effects of haloperidol and dexmedetomidine treatment on QTc intervals in patients who developed delirium during ICU follow-up.
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