intravenous sedation
Bloodstream-administered relaxation medication
Intravenous sedation is the administration of sedative drugs directly into a vein, producing a relaxed, drowsy state while the patient remains conscious.
Common in dental procedures and minor surgeries, it allows patients to tolerate uncomfortable treatments with reduced anxiety and little memory of the experience: The oral surgeon recommended intravenous sedation for the wisdom tooth extraction.
- dental surgeryMedical procedures on teeth
- IV lineIntravenous fluid pathway
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- colonoscopyLarge intestine examination
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
catheterization · opioids · anesthetics · blood pressure monitoring · fentanyl · hypnotics · barbiturates · adverse reactions · twilight sleep · going under · deep sleep · pain management · emergency medicine · outpatient care · recovery room · informed consent · nitrous oxide · IV drip
intravenous sedationwakefulness
State of being conscious
stimulation · arousal · vigilance · hyperalertness · clear-headedness
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