Nocturnal Infusion of Low-dose Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Prevention of Delirium Occurring in the ICU after Hip Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients

Ning Cong; Dan-Feng Wang; Fu-Shan Xue

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24780

Nocturnal Infusion of Low-dose Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Prevention of Delirium Occurring in the ICU after Hip Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients

Indian J Crit Care Med. 2024 Sep;28(9):894-895. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24780. Epub 2024 Aug 31.

Authors

Ning Cong¹, Dan-Feng Wang², Fu-Shan Xue²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, Weihai Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shandong, China.
² Department of Anesthesiology, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital, Fuzhou, China.

Abstract

How to cite this article: Cong N, Wang D, Xue F. Nocturnal Infusion of Low-dose Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Prevention of Delirium Occurring in the ICU after Hip Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients. Indian J Crit Care Med 2024;28(9):894-895.

Keywords: Dexmedetomidine; Geriatric anesthesia; Hip fracture surgery; Postoperative delirium; Propofol.