Bispectral index-derived facial electromyography-guided fentanyl titration in the opiate-exposed patient.

Mathews, Donald M; Kumaran, Karthic R; Neuman, George G · Anesth Analg · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A 34-yr-old man, possibly opiate tolerant, underwent the second part of a scoliosis repair. We describe a narcotic titration protocol by using facial electromyography data derived from the bispectral index monitor that resulted in a good clinical outcome.

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