Conscious sedation?

Question

What exactly is it?
Are you aware of what is going on during the procedure?
What procedures is it used for?
Does it cause a heavy feeling on the chest?
Anything else?

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Answer 1

It is actually what the name implies. You are given general anesthesia for whatever procedure you are having but remain awake. It is a little more than just a local anesthesia but less than being totally unconscious. I have had it for numerous bone marrow biopsies. There is no heavy feeling. Actually the drugs are pretty good and you have a great day for about 8 to 10 hours without any cares in the world.

It is usually given through an IV and it is not a simply shot or gas.

Answer 2

A little info I think should be considered about this drug Versed ( Midazolam ) that is used for Sedation for many medical procedures..Sedation and General Anesthesia are not the same and quite a few people being given Sedation
think they are being given General Anesthesia!

There is simply no good or valid reason to ever purposely induce amnesia during a medical procedure. It is only a recent development in medical thinking that amnesia is somehow a "benefit" to the patient. On occasion some
some patients will remember a bad experience. Forgetting does not mean it did not happen!!
I feel that if people were aware of the effects of this drug they would Opt For Another Drug!
Erasing someones memory of what was done to them is wrong!!
In fact, many people who use Versed for " IV Sedation,Conscious Sedation" Twilight Sedation, during a procedure are Awake For The Entire Procedure but remember nothing, often Believing They Were "Out" the whole time.

Versed (Midazolam) is an amnestic. It is also commonly used for minor procedures like setting broken bones,colonoscopies,endoscopies, dental procedures like extractions,conscious sedation,twilight sleep, so that patients won't remember pain and discomfort.HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THOSE SENSATIONS WILL NOT BE EXPERIENCED!!!!


Here is a note from a Dentist Who uses Versed
I've used Versed 1000+ times during oral surgery procedures and I've never had a complaint. It's a miracle drug because it is safe and it causes you to not remember an unpleasant experience. My answer to him is isn't it better to have not experienced the pain than to have forgot it. No wonder you have had no complaints they have no memory of the procedure.....

I feel that giving a drug for amnesia is cruel I would not want it done to me!

A strange development in medical thinking that it's okay for a patient to have
pain as long as they don't remember it and think they slept thru the procedure..


Here is a link for some info

http://www.freehelpforcancer.com/manages...

Answer 3

My dentist uses it. It is like taking a valium and you get sleepy, but you are aware of what is going on. You simply don't care. I never experienced panic or heaviness in the chest or any other uncomfortable side effects.

Answer 4

Mainly when you get Anestassia from you waist down, or only the area where you are getting the procedure done.

Answer 5

i`ve had it a couple of times and i highly recommend it.it made me feel like i was having an out of body experience.