Sedation introduction Flashcards
What was the first IV anesthetic?
-Pentothal
What is Brevital?
-Methahexatol
What did Brevital do?
-Made the airways very active resulting in a fair amount of laryngospasms
What is Fentanyl?
-Short acting very potent narcotic used for anesthesia
What are part of the new monitoring techniques now?
-Cardioscope (now a standard of care in IV sedative scenario)
What is Propofol?
-An anesthetic
What is Remifentanyl?
-A new narcotic that is ultrafast and ultrashort living (minutes) and is metabolized by the esterases in the blood stream
What is odontophobia?
Fear of the dentist
What is Iatrosedation?
-Relief of anxiety through the dentist’s actions
What does the dentist do to create iatrosedation?
- Caring and empathy
- Communication and environment creating a bond of trust
What are nondrug psychodedative techniques?
- Hypnosis
- Acupuncture
- Music
- Aroma therapy
- Lighting
What type of sedation allows the patient to retain ability to independently and continuously maintain airway?
-Minimal sedation
What type of sedation is a drug induced depression of consciousness?
- Moderate sedation
- Deep sedation
What type of sedation involves patients that cannot be easily aroused?
-Deep sedation
What is a drug-induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation?
-General anesthesia