Premedication Flashcards
What do we use for mild conscious sedation? (3)
- antihistaminics
- benzodiazepines
- nitrous oxide
What do we use for deep conscious sedation?
Benzodiazepines (intranasally)
What type of analgesia does conscious sedation have?
mild
What type of analgesia does unconscious sedation have?
deep
What type of consciousness does conscious sedation have? (2)
- light/moderate depression of conciousness
- responds to verbal commands
What type of consciousness does unconscious sedation have? (2)
- deep depression of consciousness
- responds to painful stimulus
What type of consciousness does general anesthesia have?(2)
- Loss of consciousness
- No response to stimuli
Ventilation in conscious sedation?
Spontaneous ventilation
Ventilation in unconscious sedation?
Airway may be compromised
Ventilation in general anesthesia ?
air permeability compromised
Cardiac function in conscious sedation?
Correct cardiac function
Cardiac function in unconscious sedation?
Non-cardiovascular
Cardiac function in general anesthesia?
Cardiovascular alteration may exist
Which drug used for conscious sedation must be in the consultation of the pediatric dentist?
Benzodiazepines
What are the general recommendations for conscious sedation? (3)
- 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
What medication is needed for mild conscious sedation? (3)
Premedication:
- antihistaminics
- Benzodiazepines (o.v)
Inhaled sedation:
- nitrous oxide
What medication is used for deep conscious sedation?
Premedication: benzodiazepines (intranasal)
Indications for conscious sedation? (4)
- anxiety disorders
- very small children (1-3y/o)
- psychic or maturity delay when general anesthesia is contraindicated/can be avoided
- hyperactive/unstable children
Conscious sedation disease contraindications? (6)
- respiratory dysfunction / anomalous airway (hypertrophic tonsils)
- intracranial hypertension. Depression of conciousness
- cardiac dysfunction
- neuromuscular disease
- intestinal obstruction
Conscious sedation other contraindications? (6)
- drug allergies
- older children with severe behavioural problems
- children under 1 years old
drug contraindications for Mild conscious sedation?
- hypotensives
- anticoagulants
- CNS depressants
What antihistaminics do we use for conscious sedation? (3)
- Hydrxyzine (atarax)
- deschlorpheniramine (polaramine)
- alimemacin (variargil)
What benzodiazepines do we use for conscious sedation? (2)
- Diazepam (valium)
- midazolam (dormicum)
Antihistaminics for conscious sedation are derived from… (2)
- phenothiazines: piperazine, alkylacine
Antihistaminics for conscious sedation mechanism of action
inhibit histamine receptors involved in allergy
Antihistaminics for conscious sedation mechanism maximum effect?
1-2 hours
Antihistaminics for conscious sedation mechanism duration?
3-6 hours
Antihistamine effects? (5)
- antiallergic
- antipruritic
- antispasmodics (muscle relaxant)
- antiemetic
- anxiolytics (secondary effect : drowsiness)