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Endoscopic Sedation: Risk Assessment and Monitoring
Sedation for endoscopic procedures is done to increase patient comfort and endoscopic performance. Drugs used for sedation suppress respiratory and cardiovascular function, and while the degree of suppression may vary, it may be fatal in certain patients. The aim of this article is to provide an ove...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3994257/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24765597 http://dx.doi.org/10.5946/ce.2014.47.2.151 |
| Sumario: | Sedation for endoscopic procedures is done to increase patient comfort and endoscopic performance. Drugs used for sedation suppress respiratory and cardiovascular function, and while the degree of suppression may vary, it may be fatal in certain patients. The aim of this article is to provide an overview and brief summary of presedation risk assessment and monitoring during and after sedation in order to maintain patient safety. |
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