"Conscious Sedation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation. No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway. (From: American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines)
| Descriptor ID |
D016292
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E03.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Conscious Sedation- Conscious Sedation
- Sedation, Moderate
- Moderate Sedation
- Sedation, Conscious
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| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Conscious Sedation" by people in Profiles.
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Palliative sedation in 2 children with terminal cancer - an effective treatment of last resort in a home care setting. Klin Padiatr. 2011 Nov; 223(6):374-5.
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