A reduced level of consciousness affects non-conscious processes
Being conscious is a profound aspect of human existence, and understanding its function and its inception is considered one of the truly grand scientific challenges.
A. Fontan+5 more
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Conscious sedation for dentistry: an update [PDF]
Despite its excellent safety record there remains disquiet about the provision of conscious sedation for dental care. This applies particularly to the use of 'alternative' sedation techniques which extend beyond the 'standard' techniques (intravenous midazolam for adults and nitrous oxide/oxygen) described in Conscious sedation in the provision of ...
J.A.W. Wildsmith, D. C. Craig
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The Odyssey of Dental Anxiety: From Prehistory to the Present. A Narrative Review [PDF]
Dental anxiety (DA) can be considered as a universal phenomenon with a high prevalence worldwide; DA and pain are also the main causes for medical emergencies in the dental office, so their prevention is an essential part of patient safety and overall ...
Abrahamsson+231 more
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The use of dexmedetomidine in endoscopic surgical procedures ofthe nasal cavity in children. [PDF]
Introduction In recent years, dexmedetomidine has come to the fore- front in pediatric anesthesiology. In recent years, this drug has begun to be widely used in surgical interven- tions of the nasal cavity in children.
R. I. Nasirova+2 more
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Trends for in-office usage of pharmacological sedation agents in India: A narrative review
Background and Aims: Conscious sedation plays a significant role in in-office pharmacological behavior management for short-term procedures in children and apprehensive adults.
Sakshi Joshi+3 more
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Behaviour management problems in Finnish children with operated congenital heart disease : a practice-based study [PDF]
Purpose This retrospective, practice-based study investigates behaviour management problems (BMPs) in dental care among Finnish children with operated congenital heart disease (CHD). Methods All the heart-operated children born between the years 1997 and
Anttonen, Esa+4 more
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Background Transvaginal oocytes retrieval is an essential step in in-vitro fertilization treatment. There are different pain relief methods, but none has been shown to be superior than the others.
Queenie Ho Yan Wong+5 more
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General anesthesia or conscious sedation in paroxysmal atrial fibrillation catheter ablation
Background. Catheter ablation of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF) can be performed under general anesthesia or conscious sedation. The influence of type of anesthesiology care on procedural characteristics and ablation outcome in patients in whom ...
Ondrej Moravec+10 more
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Quality of colonoscopy in an organised colorectal cancer screening programme with immunochemical faecal occult blood test. The EQuIPE study (Evaluating Quality Indicators of the Performance of Endoscopy) [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To assess variation in the main colonoscopy quality indicators in organised colorectal cancer (CRC) screening programmes based on faecal immunochemical test (FIT).
Alessandra Barca+15 more
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Conscious Sedation in Dentistry
Invasive dental procedures can be performed only with local anesthesia; in some cases, it may be useful to combine the administration of drugs to obtain anxiolysis with local anesthesia. Sedation required level should be individually adjusted to achieve a proper balance between the needs of the patient, the operator, and the safety of the procedure ...
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