Management of Complications During Moderate and Deep Sedation: Respiratory and Cardiovascular Considerations

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Management of Complications During Moderate and Deep Sedation: Respiratory and Cardiovascular Considerations
Anesthesia Progress
Volume 54, Issue 2 (Summer 2007)

Daniel E. Becker, DDS*, Daniel A. Haas, DDS, PhD‹
* Professor of Allied Health Sciences, Sinclair Community College, and Associate Director of Education, General Dental Practice Residency, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio
‹ Associate Dean, Clinical Sciences, Professor and Head of Dental Anaesthesia, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

The risk for complications while providing moderate and deep sedation is greatest when caring for patients already medically compromised. It is reassuring that significant untoward events can generally be prevented by careful preoperative assessment, along with attentive intraoperative monitoring and support. Nevertheless, we must be prepared to manage untoward events should they arise. This continuing education article will review critical aspects of patient management of respiratory and cardiovascular complications.

Keywords: Medical emergencies, Sedation, Anesthesia, Complications

Received: February 21, 2007; Accepted: March 7, 2007

DOI: 10.2344/0003-3006(2007)54[59:MOCDMA]2.0.CO;2

Address correspondence to Dr Becker at dan.becker@sinclair.edu.

© 2007 The American Dental Society of Anesthesiology