Intravenous Sedation Flashcards
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Intravenous Sedation
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technique in which the use of a drug or drugs produces a state of depression of the CNS enabling treatment to be carried out, but during which verbal contact with the patient is maintained throughout the period of sedaiton
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Effects of Benzodiazepines
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Anxiolysis (A level of sedation in which a person is very relaxed and may be awake.)
Amnesia
Muscle relaxation
