2022
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.25639
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Dexmedetomidine in Prevention of Postoperative Delirium: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Delirium is defined by the DSM-5 as a fluctuating course of disturbance in attention, cognition, and awareness that develops over a short period without any pre-existing neurocognitive disorder. As people age, there is an increased risk of complications that may occur following a surgical procedure and one such acute complication is delirium. Studies are emerging to reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium, and one such preventive measures implemented in recent years include the administration of dexmede… Show more

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“… 13 , 14 Dexmedetomidine has dual effects of sedation and analgesia, which can also reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium. 15 Magnesium has been used as a multimodal analgesic agent in some studies. But we do not think it is applicable to cardiac multimodal analgesic regimen.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“… 13 , 14 Dexmedetomidine has dual effects of sedation and analgesia, which can also reduce the incidence of postoperative delirium. 15 Magnesium has been used as a multimodal analgesic agent in some studies. But we do not think it is applicable to cardiac multimodal analgesic regimen.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…these patients we may need to avoid exacerbation of preoperative phychotic symptoms and avoid using benzodiazepines [42,43]. Besides, dexmedetomidine might be considered to decrease the risk of POD [44,45].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…these patients we may need to avoid exacerbation of preoperative phychotic symptoms and avoid using benzodiazepines [42,43]. Besides, dexmedetomidine might be considered to decrease the risk of POD [44,45].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%