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US
/səˈdeɪʃən/
]
[ UK /sɛdˈeɪʃən/ ]
[ UK /sɛdˈeɪʃən/ ]
NOUN
- a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
- the administration of a sedative agent or drug
How To Use sedation In A Sentence
- Valerian also inhibits the enzyme-induced breakdown of GABA in the brain, with concomitant sedation.
- And as soon as he set eyes on the mother, he would surely put her under at least mild sedation as well. THE INNOCENTS AT HOME (A SUPERINTENDENT KENWORTHY NOVEL)
- These biopsies usually require only local anesthesia with intravenous sedation and may be done as an outpatient procedure.
- One of the main reasons for treating patients in an intensive care unit is that they need ventilatory support, usually by sedation and endotracheal intubation.
- First excess sedation may be a problem if too large a dose is used, thereby resulting in the patient being less arousable.
- Objective : To compare the sedation efficacy, adverse effects of propofol - ketamine versus propofol for hysteroscopy.
- Restraints or a show of force with a crisis team and initial sedation with sodium amobarbital are often required. The Neuropsychiatric Guide to Modern Everyday Psychiatry
- For a facial or a small body liposculpture, he said, heavy sedation is unnecessary.
- Flumazenil should be administered in a series of small injections so reversal of sedation can be controlled.
- The required sedation to insert the umbilical artery and percutaneous central venous catheters resulted in the infants having a poor respiratory drive initially.