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Effects of dexmedetomidine on adrenocortical function, and the cardiovascular, endocrine and inflammatory responses in post-operative patients needing.

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1 Effects of dexmedetomidine on adrenocortical function, and the cardiovascular, endocrine and inflammatory responses in post-operative patients needing sedation in the intensive care unit  R.M. Venn, A. Bryant, G.M. Hall, R.M. Grounds  British Journal of Anaesthesia  Volume 86, Issue 5, Pages (May 2001) DOI: /bja/ Copyright © 2001 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions

2 Fig 1 Mean (sem) heart rate and arterial pressure. n=10 in both groups except at 7 and 8 h, when n=8 and n=7 in the dexmedetomidine and propofol groups respectively. British Journal of Anaesthesia  , DOI: ( /bja/ ) Copyright © 2001 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions

3 Fig 2 Median (interquartile range) serum cortisol and ACTH. ACTH concentrations are on a logarithmic scale. n=10 in both groups except at 8 h, when n=8 and n=7 in the dexmedetomidine and propofol groups respectively. British Journal of Anaesthesia  , DOI: ( /bja/ ) Copyright © 2001 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions


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