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Sedation/Analgesia, PICU, Mechanically Ventilated Patient — Assessing Risk of Withdrawal Associated Adverse Outcomes — Clinical Pathway: ICU

Sedation/Analgesia, Mechanically Ventilated Patient Clinical Pathway — PICU

Assessing Risk of Withdrawal-associated Adverse Outcomes

Low Risk
Little to no risk of adverse events if withdrawal symptoms occur.

  • Duration < 5 days
  • No high-risk criteria present

High Risk
Increased risk of adverse events if withdrawal symptoms occur.

  • Seizure disorders
  • Hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Prior history of weaning difficulty or complications from withdrawal

 

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