INHALATION SEDATION IN THE PATIENTS AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY IN INTENSIVE CARE UNITS

Abstract

From the time when special tools for delivery of volatile anesthetics in the intensive care units (ICU) became available, inhalation sedation is getting more and more popular among emergency physicians. Despite some persisting questions, it should be acknowledged that currently there are no technical problems when providing inhalation sedation. Currently, it is recognized that inhalation sedation is simple, reliable, convenient to use and it causes no significant unfavorable consequences. The above is fairly enough to recommend this method for the intensive care when it is necessary. The contemplated therapeutic properties of halogen-containing anesthetics could be an additional reason to use inhalation sedation. However, the clinical value of anesthetic pre-conditioning and anti-inflammatory effect is still doubtful. New clinical trials are needed in order to define the place of inhalation sedation in ICU.

Keywords

• sedation
• inhalation anesthetics
• intravenous anesthetics
• intensive care