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A Review of Sedation Agents

Hillel Ephros1, Sneha Shah1, Robert J Herrod2

  • 1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, 703 Main Street, Paterson, NJ 07503, USA.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America
|October 26, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons safely administer anesthesia, acting as both proceduralists and anesthetists. Understanding the pharmacology of sedation agents is crucial for this practice.

Keywords:
AnxiolysisBenzodiazepineDissociative anesthesiaOpioidSedationTitration

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