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por Juan Longoria hace 15 años

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Anxiety, Phobia, and

Conscious sedation is a method used in medical procedures to reduce patient anxiety and discomfort through the administration of specific drugs. These include benzodiazepines, which are the most commonly used for their ability to cause selective central nervous system depression and facilitate relaxation by enhancing GABA effects.

Anxiety, Phobia, and

Anxiety, Phobia, and Conscious Sedation

barbiturates

decrease cortical brain activity
phenobarbital

keeps patients calm

methohexital

brief procedures

thiopental

induce full anesthesia

benzodiazepines

facilitates GABA
cause selective CNS depression, relaxation
midezolam
most frequently used

conscious sedation

drug-induced relaxation
opiate analgesic
benzodiazepine
barbiturate

opiate analgesics

stimulate CNS
fentanyl
meperidine

not recommended for children

morphine