Research Article: Dexmedetomidine Improved Sleep Quality in the Intensive Care Unit After Laryngectomy
Introduction:
The prevalence of sleep disturbances, including sleep deprivation and abnormal architecture, is high in post-surgical patients, particularly in those who are admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Sleep disturbance is also prevalent in patients after laryngectomy. Since after laryngectomy, the upper and lower airway tracts are separated, colder and dryer air directly enters into the trachea and causes troublesome respiratory problems (ie excessive sputum production and involuntary coughing). Disturbed sleep…
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