Introduction to Pain and Anxiety Control

Question 1

whats definition of conscious sedation?

Answer 1

Technique in which use of drugs produces state of depression of CNS allowing tx to happen. but VERBAL CONTACT maintained

Question 2

what are medical indications for sedation, would benefit from it?

Answer 2

heart disease
hypertenion
asthma
epilepsy
psychosomatic illness
Parkinson’s
learning difficulties
Spasticity disorders

Question 3

what dental tx are indications for sedation?

Answer 3

difficult/unpleasant procedures
- surgical XLA of 8s
- ortho extractions
- implants

Question 4

CONTRAINDICATIONS TO SEDATION?

Answer 4

severe or uncontrolled systemic disease
severe mental/physical disability
severe psychiatric problems
narcolepsy
hypothyroidism

Question 5

Contraindications to IV sedation?

Answer 5

Intracranial pathology
COPD
Myasthenia gravis
hepatic insufficiency
pregnancy & lactation

Question 6

Contraindications to inhalation sedation?

Answer 6

blocked nasal airway
COPD
Pregnancy