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Cindy Darnell, M.D., F.A.A.P.

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Cindy Darnell

Name:		Cindy M. Darnell, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Academic Title:		Assistant Professor
Primary Appointment:		Pediatrics
School:		Southwestern Medical School
Degree Program:		Clinical Research Scholar
Non-degree Program:		Physician Scientist Training Program
Affiliations:		Children's Medical Center of Dallas
Department Website:		Assistant Professor Pediatrics, Criticial Care Division
Physician Profile:		Cindy Darnell, M.D., F.A.A.P.

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

	During recent years there has been an increased awareness of the need for adequate sedation and analgesia of critically ill pediatric patients. The choices of the treatment of pain are numerous, but in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) parenteral opioids are most commonly used. At equipotent doses, all mu agonist opioids (morphine, fentanyl, meperidine and codeine) produce similar physiologic effects and side effects. One of the most problematic side effects is opioid tolerance and withdrawal. My research centers on finding ways to manage pain control and sedation while avoiding the side effects of long term opioid use.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

	Sedation
	Pain control
	Sedation
	Sedation

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

	Darnell, C, Thompson, J, Stromberg, D, Roy, L, Sheeran, P, "The Effect of Low Dose Naloxone Infusion on Fentanyl Requirements in Critically Ill Children" Pediatrics, 121/5:e1363-1371, May 2008


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