# Effect of Sedation With Dexmedetomidine vs Lorazepam on Acute Brain Dysfunction in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/effect-of-sedation-with-dexmedetomidine-vs-lorazepam-on-acute-brain-dysfunction/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Pratik P. Pandharipande,Brenda T. Pun,Daniel Herr,Mervyn Maze,Timothy D. Girard,Russell R. Miller,Ayumi Shintani,Jennifer L. Thompson,James C. Jackson,Stephen A. Deppen,Renée A. Stiles,Robert S. Dittus,Gordon R. Bernard,E. Wesley Ely |
| Citations | 1,444 |
| DOI | 10.1001/jama.298.22.2644 |
| Fields | Medicine |
| Open Access | false |
| OA Status | closed |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2082311304 |
| PMID | 18073360 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2007 |

## Paper authors

- [Timothy D. Girard](https://scholariq.org/researchers/timothy-d-girard/)
- [James C. Jackson](https://scholariq.org/researchers/james-c-jackson/)

## Paper journal

- [JAMA](https://scholariq.org/journals/jama/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders](https://scholariq.org/topics/intensive-care-unit-cognitive-disorders/)

## Paper topics

- [Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders](https://scholariq.org/topics/intensive-care-unit-cognitive-disorders/)
- [Anesthesia and Sedative Agents](https://scholariq.org/topics/anesthesia-and-sedative-agents/)
- [Respiratory Support and Mechanisms](https://scholariq.org/topics/respiratory-support-and-mechanisms/)

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