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Premedication Flashcards

1
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What do we use for mild conscious sedation? (3)

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  • antihistaminics
  • benzodiazepines
  • nitrous oxide
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What do we use for deep conscious sedation?

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Benzodiazepines (intranasally)

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What type of analgesia does conscious sedation have?

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mild

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What type of analgesia does unconscious sedation have?

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deep

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What type of consciousness does conscious sedation have? (2)

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  • light/moderate depression of conciousness

- responds to verbal commands

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What type of consciousness does unconscious sedation have? (2)

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  • deep depression of consciousness

- responds to painful stimulus

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What type of consciousness does general anesthesia have?(2)

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  • Loss of consciousness

- No response to stimuli

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Ventilation in conscious sedation?

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Spontaneous ventilation

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Ventilation in unconscious sedation?

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Airway may be compromised

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Ventilation in general anesthesia ?

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air permeability compromised

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Cardiac function in conscious sedation?

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Correct cardiac function

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12
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Cardiac function in unconscious sedation?

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Non-cardiovascular

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13
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Cardiac function in general anesthesia?

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Cardiovascular alteration may exist

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14
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Which drug used for conscious sedation must be in the consultation of the pediatric dentist?

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Benzodiazepines

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What are the general recommendations for conscious sedation? (3)

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  • never increase dose in the same appointment
  • administer outside postprandial (after eating) period (absorption/vomiting)
  • remain at home under supervision for 3-4 hours after
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What medication is needed for mild conscious sedation? (3)

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Premedication:

  • antihistaminics
  • Benzodiazepines (o.v)

Inhaled sedation:
- nitrous oxide

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17
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What medication is used for deep conscious sedation?

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Premedication: benzodiazepines (intranasal)

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Indications for conscious sedation? (4)

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  • anxiety disorders
  • very small children (1-3y/o)
  • psychic or maturity delay when general anesthesia is contraindicated/can be avoided
  • hyperactive/unstable children
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Conscious sedation disease contraindications? (6)

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  • respiratory dysfunction / anomalous airway (hypertrophic tonsils)
  • intracranial hypertension. Depression of conciousness
  • cardiac dysfunction
  • neuromuscular disease
  • intestinal obstruction
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Conscious sedation other contraindications? (6)

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  • drug allergies
  • older children with severe behavioural problems
  • children under 1 years old
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drug contraindications for Mild conscious sedation?

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  • hypotensives
  • anticoagulants
  • CNS depressants
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What antihistaminics do we use for conscious sedation? (3)

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  • Hydrxyzine (atarax)
  • deschlorpheniramine (polaramine)
  • alimemacin (variargil)
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What benzodiazepines do we use for conscious sedation? (2)

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  • Diazepam (valium)

- midazolam (dormicum)

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Antihistaminics for conscious sedation are derived from… (2)

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  • phenothiazines: piperazine, alkylacine
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Antihistaminics for conscious sedation mechanism of action

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inhibit histamine receptors involved in allergy

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26
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Antihistaminics for conscious sedation mechanism maximum effect?

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1-2 hours

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27
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Antihistaminics for conscious sedation mechanism duration?

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3-6 hours

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28
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Antihistamine effects? (5)

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  • antiallergic
  • antipruritic
  • antispasmodics (muscle relaxant)
  • antiemetic
  • anxiolytics (secondary effect : drowsiness)
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29
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very high doses of antihistamines can produce…? (4)

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  • CNS depression
  • convulsions
  • arrhythmias
  • hypotension
30
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contraindications for antihistaminics conscious sedation? (6)

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  • under age of 2
  • allergy to phenothiazines
  • liver/kidney disease
  • hypersensitivity to its components
  • porphyria
31
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Antihistaminics for conscious sedation should never be associated with…

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CNS depressors

32
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Dosage of hydroxycine? (3)

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2mg/kg. 2 intakes. 1 the night before and one 1h before treatment

*if only doing one intake you can increase the dose by 50%

33
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Hydroxycine maximum effect?

34
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Hydroxycine average duration?

35
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Dexchlorpheniramine (polaramine) dosage? (2)

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  • under 6: 0.5mg/8 hours

- over 6: 2mg/8 hours

36
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Alimemacina (variargil) dosage? (3)

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  • under 2: maximum 2 drops
  • 2-6: 2-4 drops
  • 6-12: up to 8 drops
37
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Dexchlorpheniramine & alimemacina maximum effect>

38
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Dexchlorpheniramine & alimemacina average duration?

39
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Mild sedation with benzodiazepines acts on…

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CNS - enhances action of GABA (neurotransmitter inhibitors)

40
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Mild sedation with benzodiazepines actions: (5)

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  • Anxiolytic
  • sedative
  • amnesiac
  • anticonvulsant
  • muscle relaxant
41
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Mild sedation with benzodiazepines indications? (4)

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  • psychoneurotic disorder with agitation and tension
  • alcohol withdrawl (tremor and agitation)
  • adjuvant treatment of musculo-skeletal pain
  • sedative premedication
42
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Mild sedation with benzodiazepines secondary effects?

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High dose seizures:

  • tolerance
  • dependece (Deprivation has to be slow
  • do not use more than 2-4 weeks
  • hypotension & breathing depression (CNS depression)
43
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Mild sedation with benzodiazepines contraindications? (5)

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  • respiratory dysfunction (anomalous airway, sleep apnea)
  • cardiac dysfunction
  • intracranial hypertension
  • intestinal onstruction
  • neuromuscular disease
44
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Types of benzodiazepines? (2)

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  • diazepam

- midazolam

45
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Diazepam average life?

46
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Which drug is a great hypnotic with muscle relaxing and anticonvulsant effects?

47
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Diazepam start of action?

48
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Diazepam maximum peak?

49
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Diazepam lasts…?

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6-8 hours and there may be active metabolites at 20-70 hours

50
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Diazepam antagonist?

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Flumazenil (anexate) used in hospital environment

51
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Diazepam dosage for mild sedation? (2)

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  1. 1-0.5 mg/kg orally one hour before appointment

* given AT the clinic

52
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Diazepam dosage for children?

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weight * 2 = number of drops

53
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What advantages does midazolam have over diazepam? (4)

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  • starts at 20 mins (greater amnesic effect and shorter letency time)
  • twice as powerful
  • shortest halflife (1-4 hrs)
54
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Dosage of midazolam for mild sedation?

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  • 0.5mg/kg single dose 20-30 mins before treatment
55
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Deep sedation midazolam indications?

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Patients with little to no cooperation (rare in dentistry)

56
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How do we administer benzodiazepines for deep sedation? which one?

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MIDAZOLAM intranasaly

57
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Action of midazolam intranasal?

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fast: 10-15 mins

58
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Dosage of midazolam instranasal?

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0.2-0.5mg/kg

59
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Nitrous oxide mild sedation induction time?

60
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Nitrous oxide mild sedation recovery time?

61
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Nitrous oxide mild sedation therapeutic index?

62
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Nitrous oxide mild sedation absorption and elimination?

63
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Nitrous oxide effects? (2)

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analgesic and sedative

64
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Nitrous oxide mild sedation advantages? (4)

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  • FAST and gentle
  • staggered administration
  • short recovery time
  • no injection
65
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Nitrous oxide mild sedation disadvantages? (4)

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  • small therapeutic index
  • cost of equipment
  • monitoring oxygen concentrations (should not be less than 30%)
  • nausea and vomiting
66
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Nitrous oxide mild sedation indications? (5)

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  • children with anxiety
  • semi-cooperative children
  • phobia of local anesthesia
  • increased vomiting reflex
  • physically handicapped
67
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Nitrous oxide contraindications?

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  • breathing problems: sinusitis

- non-response capacity: mentally handicapped, very young children

68
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Nitrous oxide technique: (4)

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  • start with 85%02 and 15% N2o for 2-3 mins
  • increase 5% at intervals
  • mixture >65% o2 and = 35% n2o
  • when done, administer 100% O2 for 5 mins
69
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20% concentration of nitrous oxide produces.. (2)

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Paresthesias

pleasant sensation

70
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40% concentration of nitrous oxide produces.. (2)

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Good pain tolerance

patient collaboration

71
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40-70% concentration of nitrous oxide produces.. (5)

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  • high psychosedation
  • loss of verbal contact
  • uncontrolled movements
  • amnesia
  • spasms

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