Sedation and Anesthesia in the ICU
From Run the List by Walker Redd, Emily Gutowski, Navin Kumar, Joyce Zhou, Blake Smith
September 8, 2025 · 29 min
About this episode
Dr. Maria Sunseri and Dr. Brynna Crovetto discuss sedation and analgesia practices in the ICU.
Critical care attending Dr. Maria Sunseri and critical care pharmacist Dr. Brynna Crovetto join Emily Gutowski for a deep dive into sedation and analgesia in the ICU. They explain how to assess agitation, titrate sedation depth using the RASS scale, compare analgesia vs. anesthesia, and choose between agents like fentanyl, propofol, dexmedetomidine, and ketamine. They also share practical pearls for safe weaning from sedation and interdisciplinary extubation planning. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
People in this episode
Host: Emily Gutowski
Guests: Dr. Maria Sunseri, Dr. Brynna Crovetto
Topics covered
- sedation
- anesthesia
- ICU
- critical care
- pain management
- interdisciplinary planning
Keywords
- sedation
- anesthesia
- ICU
- RASS scale
- fentanyl
- propofol
- dexmedetomidine
- ketamine
- extubation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ICU
Products: fentanyl, propofol, dexmedetomidine, ketamine
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