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Daniel E Becker1, Daniel A Haas
1Associate Director of Education, General Dental Practice Residency, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, USA. debecker@mvh.org\
Abstract:
The risk for complications while providing any level of sedation or general anesthesia is greatest when caring for patients having significant medical compromise. It is reassuring that significant untoward events can generally be prevented by careful preoperative assessment, along with attentive intraoperative monitoring and support. Nevertheless, we must be prepared to manage untoward events should they arise. This continuing education article will review respiratory considerations and will be followed by a subsequent article addressing cardiovascular considerations.
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