Mitral valve replacement, A patient is post-op day 0 from a

Mitral valve replacement

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A patient is post-op day 0 from a mitral valve replacement. The patient came from the OR on a ventilator still paralyzed.

There is no sedation started and the patient should be starting to wake up soon. What is the most appropriate medication for sedation?

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