Continuous Intravenous Sedation Produces Novel EEG ‘Ups’ in Early Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure — Implications for Monitoring and Outcomes
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Continuous Intravenous Sedation Produces Novel EEG ‘Ups’ in Early Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure — Implications for Monitoring and Outcomes

In mechanically ventilated patients with early acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, continuous IV sedation produces EEG patterns (EEG Ups) not seen in natural sleep; these patterns correlate with sedation dose, drug combinations, clinical sedation depth, and ICU mortality.