Using nasal cannula for sevoflurane deep sedation in emergency dental treatment
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
;
: 11-15, 2015.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-95440
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Emergency room doctors run into difficulties in treating injured pediatric patients because usually they fell into panic after trauma. In these situation, deep sedation with sevoflurane is fully recommendable method. The conventional way can interrupt common dental treatment procedure.METHODS:
In the present study, nasal cannula was used for sevoflurane deep sedation in 11 dental emergency treatment. Age ranged from 0 to 3 years old (average of 1.8 years).RESULTS:
Treatment duration was from 10 to 35 minutes (average of 16.7 minutes). Average duration of sedation was 25.5 minutes ranging from 15 to 45 minutes.CONCLUSIONS:
It has advantages to use nasal cannula for sevoflurane deep sedation rather than conventional intubation; saves time and secures good operation field.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Panic
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Emergencies
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Emergency Treatment
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Deep Sedation
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Catheters
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Intubation
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Methods
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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