Intravenous anesthesia and sedation techniques have undergone significant evolution in recent years, driven by the need for rapid onset, improved safety profiles, and enhanced recovery characteristics ...

(HealthDay)—Use of ketamine at induction followed by reduced propofol infusion rate for maintenance is associated with shorter recovery times for children undergoing magnetic resonance imaging with ...

WASHINGTON, DC — When used as an adjunct to propofol during deep sedation, ketamine reduces hypoventilation and the need for rescued airway maneuvers, researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg ...

Credit: Shutterstock. The researchers found that the ketamine-propofol group experienced significantly shorter recovery times; 38 versus 54 minutes; median difference, 14 minutes; P HealthDay News — ...

Conscious sedation helps reduce anxiety, discomfort, and pain during certain medical procedures. Doctors use medications and sometimes local anesthesia to induce relaxation. Conscious sedation is now ...

Inhaled sedation with sevoflurane in patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulted in fewer ventilator-free days at 28 days and lower 90-day survival than ...

If you haven’t read part one of this two-part article, I suggest reading it now to glean the full scope of its message as it applies to part two. Comfort for the patient during dental procedures is ...