Capnography and the Bispectral Index—Their Role in Pediatric Sedation: A Brief Review by Maria Sammartino, Barbara Volpe, Fabio Sbaraglia, Rossella Garra, Alessandro D'Addessi

“…Standard monitoring requirements are not sufficient to ensure an effective control of pulmonary ventilation and deep sedation. Capnography in pediatric sedation assesses the effect of different drugs on the occurrence of respiratory failure and records early indicators of respiratory impairment. …”
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Procedural Sedation with Dexmedetomidine for Anterior Mediastinotomy in a High-Risk Patient by Miguel Pratas, Jorge Aires, Nuno Pereira da Silva, Tiago Oliveira, Cristovão Pinto, Jiele Li, Ana Filipa Ribeiro

“…Dexmedetomidine can be used for procedural sedation due to its reversible sedative and anxiolytic properties with dose-dependent effects, while not interfering with ventilatory drive. …”
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Remimazolam for procedural sedation in gastrointestinal endoscopy: real-life, single center observational study by Conigliaro Rita, Pigò Flavia, Caiazzo Anna, Grande Giuseppe, Russo Salvatore, Cocca Silvia, Lupo Marinella, Marocchi Margherita, Marsico Maria, Sculli Simone, Bertani Helga

Subjects: “…Sedation…”
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Sedative and Hypnotic Activities of the Methanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Lavandula officinalis from Morocco by Rachad Alnamer, Katim Alaoui, El Houcine Bouidida, Abdelaziz Benjouad, Yahia Cherrah

“…We evaluate the sedative and hypnotic activities of the methanolic and aqueous extract of Lavandula officinalis L. on central nervous system (CNS). …”
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Paravertebral Block Combined with Sedation for a Myasthenic Patient Undergoing Breast Augmentation by Betul Kozanhan, Betul Basaran, Leyla Kutlucan, Sadık Ozmen

“…In this case we present combination of bilateral thoracic paravertebral block under ultrasound guidance with sedation which provides complete anesthesia and postoperative analgesia in a myasthenic patient undergoing cosmetic breast surgery. …”
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Capnography Improves Detection of Apnea During Procedural Sedation for Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiodrainage by Christoph Schlag, Alexandra Wörner, Stefan Wagenpfeil, Eberhard F Kochs, Roland M Schmid, Stefan von Delius

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Impact de l’évaluation de la sédation sur la durée de ventilation mécanique en réanimation pédiatrique [Impact of sedation assessment on duration of mechanical ventilation in pediatric intensive care] by Zakaria Zoheir Addou, Nabil Tabet Aoul, Abdessamad DALI ALI Dali-Ali

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Impact de l’évaluation de la sédation sur la durée de ventilation mécanique en réanimation pédiatrique [Impact of sedation assessment on duration of mechanical ventilation in pediatric intensive care] by Zakaria Zoheir Addou, Nabil Tabet Aoul, Abdessamad DALI ALI Dali-Ali

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A Simple, Innovative Way to Reduce Rhinitis Symptoms After Sedation during Endoscopy by Nai-Liang Li, Shiang-Chung Tseng, Che-Chang Hsu, Wei-Ju Lai, Hung-Chang Su, Tsun-I Cheng, Wei-Chun Chen, Wen-Ling Peng

“…BACKGROUND: Supplemental oxygen is routinely given via nasal cannula (NC) to patients undergoing moderate sedation for endoscopy. Some patients complain of profuse rhinorrhea and/or sneezing after the procedure, which results in additional medical costs and patient dissatisfaction.…”
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Ketamine Infusion for Sedation and Analgesia during Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU: A Multicenter Evaluation by Kathryn M. Pendleton, Laurel E. Stephenson, Nick Goeden, Anna R. Benson, Qi Wang, Salman B. Mahmood, Kelly A. Considine, Matthew E. Prekker

“…Ketamine can provide dissociative sedation and analgesia for mechanically ventilated ICU patients, yet it has been utilized less than other drugs for this purpose. …”
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Responsiveness Index versus the RASS-Based Method for Adjusting Sedation in Critically Ill Patients by Johanna E. Wennervirta, Mika O. K. Särkelä, Markus M. Kaila, Ville Pettilä

“…Background. Sedation of intensive care patients is needed for patient safety, but deep sedation is associated with adverse outcomes. …”
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Determination of montelukast and non-sedating antihistamine combination in pharmaceutical dosage forms: A review by Abu Reid Imad Osman, Osman Sayda Mohamed, Bakheet Somia Mohammed

Subjects: “…non-sedating antihistamines…”
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Corrigendum to “Sedative and Hypnotic Activities of the Methanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Lavandula officinalis from Morocco” by Rachad Alnamer, Katim Alaoui, El Houcine Bouidida, Abdelaziz Benjouad, Yahia Cherrah

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Assessing Sedation Depth with PSI in Elderly ERCP Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Huang L, Liu LL, Lu YD, Zhuang MY, Dou W, Liu H, Ji FH, Peng K

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Signal Persistence of Bispectral Index and State Entropy during Surgical Procedure under Sedation by Chanannait Paisansathan, Mukadder D. Ozcan, Qaiser S. Khan, Verna L. Baughman, Mehmet S. Ozcan

“…We compared the incidence of artifacts in BIS and SE during surgery under local anesthesia and sedation. Methods. 28 females undergoing breast surgery under local anesthesia and sedation were studied. …”
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High Dose Dexmedetomidine: Effective as a Sole Agent Sedation for Children Undergoing MRI by Sheikh Sohail Ahmed, Tamara Unland, James E. Slaven, Mara E. Nitu

“…To determine the efficacy and safety of high dose dexmedetomidine as a sole sedative agent for MRI. We report our institution’s experience. …”
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A randomized controlled interventional study for analgesic effects of intrathecal versus intravenous dexmedetomidine on subarachnoid anesthesia with hyperbaric bupivacaine by Manu Dadhwal, Anupama Gupta, Ajay Kurian

Subjects: “…dexmedetomidine; analgesia; prolonged spinal; sedation…”
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Safety and Effectiveness of Endoscopist-Directed Nurse-Administered Sedation during Gastric Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection by Yong Suk Cho, Sang youn Shin, Changhyeok Hwang, Jeonghun Seo, Jong Won Choi, Byung Kyu Park, Sun Young Won, Chun Kyon Lee, Yong Kang Lee, Han Ho Jeon

“…Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is routinely performed in treating gastric neoplasia and requires long-term higher levels of sedation. Endoscopist-directed nurse-administered sedation (EDNAS) has not been well studied in ESD. …”
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Intravenous Lormetazepam during Sedation Weaning in a 26-Year-Old Critically Ill Woman by Alawi Luetz, Bjoern Weiss, Claudia D. Spies

“…Recent evidence revealed that sedation is related to adverse outcomes including a higher mortality. …”
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Propofol Use for Sedation during Endoscopy in Adults: A Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Position Statement by Michael F Byrne, Naoki Chiba, Harminder Singh, Daniel C Sadowski, for the Clinical Affairs Committee of the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology

“…Over the past decade, multiple clinical reports have demonstrated that the use of propofol sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy by gastroenterologists and trained endoscopy nurses is safe and effective in appropriately selected patients. …”
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