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[The effect of sedation on pulmonary function]
1Abteilung für Anaesthesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Thoraxklinik der LVA Baden, Heidelberg.
Der Anaesthesist
|December 1, 1995
Summary
Sedatives like opioids and benzodiazepines can impair respiratory drive and function. Ketamine may offer advantages in weaning and respiratory insufficiency due to its bronchodilator effects and preserved respiratory drive.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology and Respiratory Physiology