ABSTRACT
Continued sedation has important practical implications on overcoming the physical and psychic stress which in turn, has important practical implications on the well-being of patients in conditions of intensive care unit. It is the purpose of the study to assess the quality and characteristics of sustained sedation with constant propofol (Diprivan) and fentanyl infusion. As a result of the study the inference is reached that sedation with Diprivan and fentanyl, administered as constant infusion, lends itself readily to control, and what is more, it is free of noteworthy side effects. To secure permanent sedation it is necessary to adapt the infusional rate to the clinical signs in compliance with the concrete patient and individual needs.
Subject(s)
Conscious Sedation/methods , Critical Illness/therapy , Hypnotics and Sedatives/administration & dosage , Propofol/administration & dosage , Aged , Anesthetics, Combined/administration & dosage , Anesthetics, Combined/adverse effects , Anesthetics, Intravenous/administration & dosage , Anesthetics, Intravenous/adverse effects , Fentanyl/administration & dosage , Fentanyl/adverse effects , Humans , Hypnotics and Sedatives/adverse effects , Infusion Pumps , Middle Aged , Propofol/adverse effects , Respiration, Artificial , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Experience is recorded with lincomycin treatment of 59 patients with acute surgical abdomen. The primary anaerobic flora was eradicated in 86 per cent of the patients. For the very good therapeutic results essential was the early instituted adequate antibiotic therapy in adequate dose and for adequate length of time.
