Sedation

Sedation is a medical procedure involving administration of sedative drugs, generally to facilitate a medical procedure, such as endoscopy, vasectomy, or minor surgery with local anaesthesia. Sedation can also be used in dentistry for reconstructive surgery, removal of impacted wisdom teeth, or high-anxiety patients.

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Airway obstruction, apnoea and hypotension are not uncommon during sedation and require the presence of health professionals who are suitably trained to detect and manage these problems.

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See also Terminal sedation.

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Sedative: A sedative is a drug that depresses the central nervous system (CNS), which causes calmness, relaxation, reduction of anxiety, sleepiness, slowed breathing, slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes. Sedatives may be referred to as tranquilizers, depressants, anxi...

Endoscopy: Endoscopy means looking inside and refers to looking inside the human body for medical reasons....