Adaptive periodic paralysis allows weaning deep sedation overcoming the drowning syndrome in ECMO patients bridged for lung transplantation: A case series

Conclusion Allowing patients to wake up by rapid weaning of continuous narcotics and anesthetic agents using Dexmedetomidine and periodic paralysis to favorably alter hemodynamics is a successful method to wean deep sedation in ECMO.
Source: Journal of Critical Care - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research