Evaluation of the hypocholesterolemic efficacy of lyophilized nerium oleander distillate by Harun Kizilay, Ahmet Levent Bas, Nuray Yazihan

“…After three months, blood was drawn after sedation and they were euthanized. Serum fasting blood glucose, triglyceride, highdensity lipoprotein, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, albumin, and total protein levels, as well as alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, creatinine, and urea levels, were determined using an autoanalyzer.…”
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Effects of Mobilization Time on Occurrence of New Fractures after Vertebroplasty by Ahmet Onur Akpolat, Sinan Karaca

“…A total of 126 patients, consisting of 30 (39.7%) males and 96 (60.3%) females, who underwent sedation-assisted vertebroplasty under local anesthesia between January 2014 and June 2017 were retrospectively evaluated. …”
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THERAPY FOR HYPERTENSION WITH ACUPUNTURE AND HERBAL CUCUMBER (Cucumis sativus (L.)) by Yuninda Asyroful Kamaliyah, Ario Imandiri, Myrna Adianti

“…Acupuncture therapy was carried out at Shenmen (HT 7), Fuliu (KI 7), Taichong (LR 3), points for tonification, the Point of Xingjian (LR 2) and Yinlingquan (SP 9) points for sedation. Result : The water content 0f 95% in cucumber which is a diuretic can reduce blood pressure in hypertension patient by giving cucumber herbs (Cucumis sativus) once a day, for 27 days with a dose of 150 grams of cucumber. …”
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Effect of Topical Brimonidine 0.15% on Conjunctival Injection after Strabismus Surgery in Children by Dong Hyun Kim, Hee Kyung Yang, Sang Beom Han, Jeong-Min Hwang

“…No adverse effects, such as dry mouth, fatigue/drowsiness, headache, sedation, hypotension, or bradycardia, were reported. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block for Pathological Humerus Fracture due to Multiple Myeloma with Systemic Manifestation: Useful Option for Management in Low-Inco... by Pawan Kumar Hamal, Bibena Lamichhane, Nabin Pokhrel, Janith Singh, Rupesh Kumar Yadav

“…Ultrasound-guided interscalene brachial plexus block with sedation was done for open reduction internal fixation of humerus shaft fracture taking in consideration the overall high perioperative risk of patient. …”
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Collagen membrane versus platelet rich fibrin membrane in bone graft healing: An experimental study in sheep. by Mahdi O. Abdullah, Ahmed A. Hayder

“…After intramuscular sedation and local anesthesia, eighteen defects were created about 8 mm in diameter and 5 mm in depth in the lower border of mandible. …”
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Effect of Relocation, Social Housing Changes, and Diarrhea Status on Microbiome Composition of Juvenile Cynomolgus Macaques (<i>Macaca fascicularis</i>) by Keely McGrew, Nicole Monts de Oca, Therese A. Kosten

“…Baseline samples from recently imported animals were collected during routine sedation events. When an animal experienced a housing change, the entire cohort was monitored for diarrhea. …”
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Historical Pathways for Opioid Addiction, Withdrawal with Traditional and Alternative Treatment Options with Ketamine, Cannabinoids, and Noribogaine: A Narrative Review by Amber N. Edinoff, Natalie W. Wu, Catherine A. Nix, Bryce Bonin, Rama Mouhaffel, Stephen Vining, William Gibson, Elyse M. Cornett, Kevin S. Murnane, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye

“…High doses appear to reduce withdrawal symptoms but this comes at the expense of increased adverse side effects such as sedation and tachycardia. Noribogaine is a weak MOR antagonist and relatively potent KOR agonist, which may explain the clinical anti-addictive effects. …”
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Intramuscular Olanzapine in the Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Hospitalized Older Adults: A Retrospective Descriptive Study by Silvia Duong, Kam-Tong Yeung, Feng Chang

“…Fourteen (41%) patients who received doses experienced adverse events, with sedation and hypotension being the most common. Conclusions. …”
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Analgesic Characteristics of Bupivacaine Alone and in Combination with Dexmedetomidine or Meperidine in Spinal Anesthesia during Cesarean Section: A Double-Blind Randomized Clinica... by Simin Azemati, Amir Zarghami, Reza Jouybar, Vida Naderi-boldaji

“…The duration of analgesia was significantly longer in the BD and BM groups than in the B group (p<0.001). The level of sedation in the BD group was higher than in the B group. …”
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“Wait and See” Approach to the Emergency Department Cardioversion of Acute Atrial Fibrillation by Brian Doyle, Mark Reeves

“…Patients were excluded if they were considered to be unstable, need hospitalization, or poor candidates for ED procedural sedation. Routine care was provided on the index visit, and suitable candidates were discharged and asked to return to the ED the following day for possible electrical cardioversion. …”
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Safety and Performance Characteristics of Outpatient Medical Thoracoscopy and Indwelling Pleural Catheter Insertion for Evaluation and Diagnosis of Pleural Disease at a Tertiary Ce... by Robert Kyskan, Pen Li, Sunita Mulpuru, Carolina Souza, Kayvan Amjadi

“…This retrospective cohort study reviewed patients who underwent outpatient MT and IPC insertion under conscious sedation. Patients without complications were discharged the same day. …”
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Assessment of Patients’ Adherence to Antiepileptic Medications at Dessie Referral Hospital, Chronic Follow-Up, South Wollo, Amhara Region, North East Ethiopia by Gizachew Kassahun, Getachew Moges, Yitayew Demessie

“…And the most common side effect was sedation 56.2%. Conclusion. Majority of epileptic patients in Dessie Referral Hospital was adherent to their AEDs treatment and among the determinants of adherence assessed the level of education and the side effect of drugs showed statistical significance.…”
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Decision Making in the PICU: An Examination of Factors Influencing Participation Decisions in Phase III Randomized Clinical Trials by Laura E. Slosky, Marilyn Stern, Natasha L. Burke, Laura A. Siminoff

“…Participants were 76 children under sedation in a PICU and their surrogate decision makers. …”
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Evidence-Based Guideline on Critical Patient Transport and Handover to ICU by Tesfaye Belaneh Agizew, Henos Enyew Ashagrie, Habtamu Getinet Kassahun, Mamaru Mollalign Temesgen

“…There is a variety of controversial approaches about the need of sedation, use of end-tidal CO2 monitoring, and manual versus mechanical ventilation based on different evidence. …”
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Suspected Primary Spontaneous Asymptomatic Pneumothorax in a Cat by Michael Sliman, Adam J. Rudinsky, Sarah Lumbrezer, Jenessa A. Winston, Valerie J. Parker, Sarah Lorbach, James Howard

“…Clinical examination under sedation revealed right-sided renomegaly. Thoracic radiographs revealed gas in the caudodorsal pleural space and concurrent pulmonary atelectasis. …”
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Monitored Anesthesia Care of Two Patients with Highly Elevated Subpulmonic Ventricular Pressure due to Adult Congenital Heart Disease by Tatsuya Kida, Tomoya Irie, Takahisa Goto

“…Procedural sedation and analgesia for patients with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) and highly elevated subpulmonic ventricular pressure require proper anesthesia care to prevent a pulmonary hypertensive crisis. …”
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Reexpansion Pulmonary Edema following Tube Thoracostomy in a Pediatric Patient with Anterior Mediastinal Mass by Sung-Wook Choi, Deborah A. Romeo, David A. Gutman, Jennifer V. Smith

“…Tube thoracostomy was performed in the operating room (OR) with deep sedation. The procedure was complicated with hypoxemia, bradycardia, and pulseless cardiac arrest. …”
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Prolonged Toxic Encephalopathy following Accidental 4-Aminopyridine Overdose by Maria Ballesta Méndez, Vincent van Pesch, Arnaud Capron, Philippe Hantson

“…The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) for appropriate management (orotracheal intubation, sedation, and antiepileptic drugs). The first electroencephalogram (EEG) showed abundant irregular spike-waves on the left central regions. …”
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SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF A LARGE MANDIBULAR CYST: A CASE REPORT by Cherana Gioga, Andreea-Mariana Bănățeanu, Ruxandra-Nicolette Voinea-Georgescu, Anca-Monica Dobrescu

“…The endodontic retreatment of the four incisions and lower left canine was performed preoperatory, followed by piezo surgical complete cystic membrane enucleation under local anesthesia and intra-venous sedation. After the endodontic retreatment of 3.2, 3.1, 4.1 and 4.2 due to the large size of the bone defect, A-PRF membrane was used to improve healing of bonny defect. …”
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