Background: Relieving preoperative anxiety is an important concern for the pediatric anesthesiologist. Midazolam has become the most frequently used premedication in children.
Ashraf M Ghali+2 more
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Is the combination of oral midazolam and ketamine as preanesthetic medication a safe and effective practice? [PDF]
Norma Sueli Pinheiro Módolo+4 more
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Oral preanesthetic medication in children ... comparison between midazolam alone and in combination with ketamine: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Background: Up to 60% of pediatric surgical patients develop high levels of preoperative anxiety. This study compared the effects of oral combinations of midazolam and ketamine with oral midazolam alone for pediatric preanesthetic medication.
Get..lio Rodrigues de Oliveira Filho+3 more
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Comparison between oral midazolam versus oral ketamine plus midazolam as preanesthetic medication in autism spectrum disorder: double-blind randomized clinical trial [PDF]
Background: Conventional dental care is often impossible in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Non-collaborative behaviors, sometimes associated with aggressiveness, are usual justifications for premedication in this population.
Heber de Moraes Penna+5 more
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Comparative Evaluation of Oral and Intranasal Administration of Midazolam as Preanesthetic Medication in Pediatric Dental Patients Treated under General Anesthesia. [PDF]
Aims and background Midazolam is commonly used as a preanesthetic medication for behavior management of children. The current study is conducted to find out the effect of midazolam through nasal and oral routes as a premedicament in pediatric patients ...
Swati+5 more
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Oral midazolam preanesthetic medication in pediatric outpatients. [PDF]
A need exists for a safe and effective oral preanesthetic medication for use in children undergoing elective surgical procedures. We evaluated the effectiveness of three different doses of oral midazolam when administered in combination with atropine ...
L. H. Feld, Jean B. Negus, Paul F. White
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Effects of preanesthetic dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic responses to endotracheal intubation in elderly patients undergoing treatment for hypertension: a randomized, double-blinded trial [PDF]
BackgroundDexmedetomidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist with sedative, anxiolytic, and analgesic properties. This study was designed to evaluate the inhibitory effects of preoperative administration of 0.5 µg/kg dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic ...
Chan Woo Lee, Miwoon Kim
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Double-blind comparison of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate with oral meperidine, diazepam, and atropine as preanesthetic medication in children with congenital heart disease. [PDF]
The effectiveness of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) as preanesthetic medication was compared with oral meperidine, diazepam, and atropine (MDA) in 40 pediatric patients scheduled to undergo repair of congenital heart defects.
Michelle C. Goldstein-Dresner+5 more
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Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate for preanesthetic medication of pediatric day surgery patients with and without droperidol as a prophylactic anti-emetic. [PDF]
he safety and efficacy of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) as a preanesthetic medication and the efficacy of droperidol as a prophylactic anti-emetic were evaluated in 100 children aged 2-8 yr undergoing general anesthesia for outpatient surgery.
R. Friesen, C. Lockhart
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Management protocols of the hot tooth—A KAP survey among general dentists and endodontists
Aim: Pain management is a cornerstone in the practice of endodontics. However, optimum pain control has been a challenge in cases of symptomatic irreversible pulpitis resulting in a “hot tooth.” Thus, the objective of the study is to assess the knowledge
Anupama Ramachandran+5 more
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