conscious sedation
[ˈkɒnʃəs ˈsɛdeɪʃən]
noun
sedação consciente
1. A medical technique involving the use of sedative drugs to reduce anxiety and awareness during medical or dental procedures while maintaining the patient's ability to respond to verbal commands and maintain protective airway reflexes
The dentist used conscious sedation to help the patient relax during the root canal procedure.
O dentista utilizou sedação consciente para ajudar o paciente a relaxar durante o procedimento de tratamento de canal.
2. A state of reduced consciousness where the patient remains responsive but in a calm, relaxed state, typically induced by intravenous or inhaled medications
Under conscious sedation, the patient was able to follow instructions while undergoing the colonoscopy.
Sob sedação consciente, o paciente foi capaz de seguir instruções enquanto realizava a colonoscopia.
Conscious sedation is widely used in both American and Brazilian healthcare settings, particularly in dental procedures, colonoscopies, and minor surgical interventions. In Brazil, it has become increasingly popular in private clinics and dental offices as a safer alternative to general anesthesia for routine procedures. The practice is regulated by medical boards in both countries, requiring trained anesthesiologists or qualified sedation providers to administer and monitor the procedure.
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