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Reduction of irritability or agitation by administration of sedative drugs
Sedation methods in dentistry include inhalation sedation (using nitrous oxide), oral sedation, and intravenous (IV) sedation. Inhalation sedation is
Sedation
Sedation of the terminally ill
specifically in end-of-life care, palliative sedation (also known as terminal sedation, continuous deep sedation, or sedation for intractable distress of a dying
Palliative_sedation
Intravenous medication used in anesthesia
and lorazepam tend to accumulate in critically ill patients, prolonging sedation. Propofol has also been suggested as a sleep aid for critically ill adults
Propofol
Sedation dentistry refers to the use of pharmacological agents to induce relaxation and often sleep in a patient prior to and during a dental appointment
Sedation_dentistry
Benzodiazepine medication
intravenous use reliable for terminating acute seizures, but induce prolonged sedation. Orally administered benzodiazepines, including lorazepam, are occasionally
Lorazepam
Benzodiazepine used for anesthesia and procedural sedation
for anesthesia, premedication before surgical anesthesia, and procedural sedation, and to treat severe agitation. It induces sleepiness, decreases anxiety
Midazolam
Medical scale used to measure agitation and sedation
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) is a medical scale used to measure the agitation or sedation level of a person. It was developed with efforts
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
Richmond_Agitation-Sedation_Scale
Medical intervention
Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is a technique in which a sedating/dissociative medication is given, usually along with an analgesic medication
Procedural sedation and analgesia
Procedural_sedation_and_analgesia
State of medically-controlled temporary loss of sensation or awareness
unconsciousness and total lack of sensation, using either injected or inhaled drugs. Sedation suppresses the central nervous system to a lesser degree, inhibiting both
Anesthesia
Anxiolytic, sedative, and pain medication
sold under the brand name Precedex among others, is a medication used for sedation. Veterinarians use dexmedetomidine for similar purposes in treating cats
Dexmedetomidine
Form of conscious sedation
Inhalation sedation is a form of conscious sedation where an inhaled drug should: Depress the central nervous system (CNS) to an extent that surgeons can
Inhalation_sedation
to the experience. Oral sedation is one of the available methods of conscious sedation dentistry, along with inhalation sedation (e.g., nitrous oxide) and
Oral_sedation_dentistry
Anesthetic technique
Twilight anesthesia is an anesthetic technique where a mild dose of sedation is applied to induce anxiolysis (anxiety relief), hypnosis, and anterograde
Twilight_anesthesia
Opioid medication
The effects of fentanyl are similar to those of other opioids, causing sedation and analgesia at clinical doses. The most common adverse effects are respiratory
Fentanyl
Medical procedure
tube and mechanical ventilation alone are not indications of continuous sedation and coma. Only certain conditions such as intracranial hypertension, refractory
Induced_coma
Medically induced loss of consciousness
relaxation and normal muscle relaxation) Instead of receiving continuous deep sedation, such as via benzodiazepines, dying patients may choose to be completely
General_anaesthesia
Drug that causes anesthesia
are many drugs that can be used intravenously to produce anesthesia or sedation, the most common are: Barbiturates Amobarbital (trade name: Amytal) Methohexital
Anesthetic
Short-acting anaesthetic and sedative drug
intravenous anaesthetic agent used for the induction of general anaesthesia and sedation for short procedures such as reduction of dislocated joints, tracheal intubation
Etomidate
Psychiatric treatment
made a statement on the use of court-ordered prolonged sedation with ECT: Prolonged sedation is used on rare occasions with the administration of ECT
Deep_sleep_therapy
Belgian heavy metal band
in 2010. The band entered the studio to record the album The Conscious Sedation. In November 2009, the band shot a music video for the first single from
Oracles_(band)
Chemical compound
Byfavo, is a medication for the induction and maintenance of procedural sedation in adults for invasive diagnostic or surgical procedures lasting 30 minutes
Remimazolam
Fracture and dislocation fixing
sedatives and/or local anesthesia. Commonly a state of moderate sedation, or conscious sedation, is desired to reduce patient stress from the experience and
Reduction (orthopedic procedure)
Reduction_(orthopedic_procedure)
Abandoned drug
non-sedative anxiolytic, however its development was halted because it produced sedation in humans. Despite lacking the benzodiazepine chemical structure, MRK-409
MRK-409
Combination drug
combination appears to be safer than propofol by itself when used for procedural sedation and analgesia. Willman EV, Andolfatto G (January 2007). "A prospective
Ketofol
Movement disorder that causes involuntary tremors
help avoid the possible side effects of nausea, vomiting, and excessive sedation of primidone. Primidone is the preferred medication for the treatment of
Essential_tremor
Ethical concept about the end of life
practices such as voluntary euthanasia, physician-assisted suicide, terminal sedation or the refusal of medical assistance. According to its defenders, the possibility
Dignified_death
Intravenous medication used in general anaesthesia
general anesthetic related to propofol which is used for anesthesia and sedation. The drug is used by intravenous infusion. A short-acting and highly selective
Cipepofol
Assisted suicide Palliative care Principle of double effect Palliative sedation Other issues Consistent life ethic Eugenics Euthanasia device Groningen
Euthanasia_for_mental_illness
Atypical antipsychotic medication
speaking, and uncoordinated movements) and sedation. Most people with PDSS exhibit both delirium and sedation (83%). Although less specific to PDSS, a majority
Olanzapine
Anesthesia used in dental procedures
application of anesthesia to dentistry. It includes local anesthetics, sedation, and general anesthesia. In dentistry, local anesthetic medications (LA)
Dental_anesthesia
Chemical compound or ion
A bromide ion is the negatively charged form (Br−) of the element bromine, a member of the halogens group on the periodic table. Most bromides are colorless
Bromide
Rare complication of general anesthesia
anesthesia along with sedation and analgesia. Awareness/wakefulness does not necessarily imply pain or discomfort. The aim of conscious sedation or MAC is to provide
Anesthesia_awareness
Using medication to prepare for medical therapy
antinociceptive and anticonvulsant which produce effective anxiolysis and sedation. Unlike midazolam, melatonin does not impair psychomotor skills or adversely
Premedication
Intramuscular injection
action to relieve anxiety and cause sedation. Diphenhydramine is included upon the rationale that it provides sedation and reduces the risk of extrapyramidal
B52_(medical_treatment)
Gamma-aminobutyric acid analog
are the most common side effects. Serious side effects include extreme sedation, respiratory depression and allergic reactions. On December 16, 2008, the
Gabapentin
2011 manslaughter trial in California, US
personnel would constantly monitor the patient. She further testified that sedation would be expected to last 10 minutes. When asked what effect "25 mg over
People_v._Murray
Procedure used in medicine to look inside the body
conducting surveillance via tight spaces. The main risks are infection, over-sedation, perforation, or a tear of the stomach or esophagus lining and bleeding
Endoscopy
Medical condition
sedation desired) and therefore this technique should be only be used when other titratable sedation techniques are inappropriate. Conscious sedation
Dental_fear
Class of neurotransmitter modulators
in 1940 that certain pregnane steroids could cause both anesthesia and sedation, but 40 years later the molecular mechanism emerged to explain their depressant
GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulator
GABAA_receptor_positive_allosteric_modulator
Sneezing in response to numerous stimuli
Uncontrollable fits of sneezing are common in patients under propofol sedation who undergo periocular or retrobulbar injection. There is much debate about
Photic_sneeze_reflex
Temporary medical stabilization board
sedation, which presents serious potential risks, including death. As a result, restraint is preferred by some parents as an alternative to sedation,
Papoose_board
which recognized their right to renounce treatment and receive final sedation. In 2005, Dr. Luis Montes Mieza — at that time the emergency coordinator
Euthanasia and assisted suicide in Spain
Euthanasia_and_assisted_suicide_in_Spain
Atypical antipsychotic medication
undesirable side effects. It is taken orally. Common side effects include sedation, fatigue, weight gain, constipation, and dry mouth. Other side effects
Quetiapine
2007 American murder
(Ambien), Diazepam (Valium) and Oxycodone (Percocet) "could have led to sedation and heart arrhythmia, resulting in cardiac death". Because of Grey's report
Murder_of_Michele_MacNeill
Typical antipsychotic medication
the side effects of the drug were 'severe and debilitating', including sedation, considerable weight gain, a lowering of blood pressure, and an increased
Chlorpromazine
Class of medications used to alleviate anxiety
seizures, acute behavioral disturbance, muscle spasm and premedication and sedation for procedures. Buspirone can be useful in GAD but not particularly effective
Anxiolytic
Antihistamine medication
antihistamine, cyproheptadine crosses the blood–brain barrier and can produce sedation. The drug can also produce significant central anticholinergic effects
Cyproheptadine
Reflex at the back of the throat
in the wrist) reduced gagging without sedation. However, there was no difference when practiced with sedation. Therefore, more research needs to be carried
Pharyngeal_reflex
Chemical compound
used to treat psychosis. It acts similar to chlorpromazine and causes sedation. It has predominantly anticholinergic side effects, though extrapyramidal
Promazine
Entry of materials into the larynx (voice box) and lower respiratory tract
as traumatic brain injury, alcohol intoxication, drug overdose, medical sedation, stroke, and general anesthesia) can result in pulmonary aspiration of
Pulmonary_aspiration
Chemical compound
intravenous sedative-hypnotic agent. It is currently approved for use in sedation of adult patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures such
Fospropofol
Drug for skeletal muscle function
possible abuse and interaction with other drugs, especially if increased sedation is a risk, further limit their use. A muscle relaxant is chosen based on
Muscle_relaxant
Semi-synthetic opioid, morphine analogue
opioid commercialized by Roche, with powerful, fast-acting effects, such as sedation and analgesia. It was first discovered and patented in Germany by a German
Desomorphine
Alpha-adrenergic agonist
classes, but with higher odds of adverse effects such as dry mouth and sedation, especially with clonidine. Hypertension Canada's 2020 clinical practice
Clonidine
Feeding tube going into the stomach through the abdominal wall
when oral intake is not adequate (for example, because of dysphagia or sedation). This provides enteral nutrition (making use of the natural digestion
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Percutaneous_endoscopic_gastrostomy
Opioid analgesic and maintenance therapy
less than that of other opioids. Adverse effects of methadone include: Sedation Constipation Flushing Perspiration Heat intolerance Dizziness or fainting
Methadone
Veterinary anesthetic, sedative and analgesic
Sedazine and Chanazine. Xylazine is a common veterinary drug used for sedation, anesthesia, muscle relaxation, and analgesia in animals such as horses
Xylazine
Drug that blocks hallucinogen effects
effects of hallucinogens, or they can simply provide anxiety relief and sedation. Examples of trip killers, in the case of serotonergic psychedelics, include
Trip_killer
Opioid analgesic
dogs—either on its own or with dexmedetomidine—it provides fast sedation and is faster than sedation with methadone. Butorphanol is also approved as an antitussive
Butorphanol
Procedure in human and veterinary medicine
ruminants using electro-ejaculation without[why?] sedation or anesthesia. Only in goats is mild sedation sometimes used. Because of the significant skeletal
Electroejaculation
Excessive constriction of the pupil
Langley RW, Szabadi E, Bradshaw CM (June 2006). "Relationship between sedation and pupillary function: comparison of diazepam and diphenhydramine". British
Miosis
2006 book by Neil Gorsuch
Assisted suicide Palliative care Principle of double effect Palliative sedation Other issues Consistent life ethic Eugenics Euthanasia device Groningen
The Future of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia
The_Future_of_Assisted_Suicide_and_Euthanasia
Cough suppressant and dissociative drug
rash/itching Nausea Vomiting Drowsiness Dizziness Constipation Diarrhea Sedation Confusion Anxiety Closed-eye hallucinations A rare side effect is respiratory
Dextromethorphan
Endogenous inhibitory neurosteroid
given by injection into a vein. Side effects of brexanolone may include sedation, sleepiness, dry mouth, hot flashes, and loss of consciousness. It is a
Allopregnanolone
Examination of the bowel
fentanyl and 1–4 mg IV midazolam. Sedation practices vary between practitioners and nations; in some clinics in Norway, sedation is rarely administered. The
Colonoscopy
Sign of impending death
Care providers also face ethical challenges of whether to provide deep sedation, which might limit terminal lucidity, and how to respond to requests for
Terminal_lucidity
Opioid analgesic
injection into a vein, muscle, or fat. Side effects of nalbuphine include sedation, sweatiness, clamminess, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, vertigo, dry mouth
Nalbuphine
Synthetic opioid analgesic
include euphoria, relaxation, pain relief, pupil constriction, drowsiness, sedation, slowed heart rate, low blood pressure, lowered body temperature, loss
Carfentanil
Equine hygiene procedure
sheath cleaning and require sedation, others will tolerate it if the groom is careful and patient, though light sedation may help the horse "drop" for
Horse_sheath_cleaning
Opioid analgesic of benzenoid class
– can heighten the risks of excessive serotonin accumulation, profound sedation, dangerously slowed breathing and death. Analgesia occurs within 32 minutes
Tapentadol
Orthopedic injury
reduction of the femoral head back into the hip socket is typically done under sedation and without surgery, through maneuvers including traction on the thighbone
Hip_dislocation
Type of echocardiogram
cutting for this procedure. Before inserting the probe, mild to moderate sedation is induced in the patient to ease the discomfort and to decrease the gag
Transesophageal echocardiogram
Transesophageal_echocardiogram
Diagnostic endoscopic procedure
does not require any significant recovery after the procedure (unless sedation or anesthesia has been used). However, a sore throat is common. The words
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Antidopaminergic drug
psychotic patient who is refusing oral medication. Its use in intramuscular sedation has been replaced by intramuscular preparations of haloperidol and olanzapine
Droperidol
Class of psychoactive drugs
dissociatives seem to have a general depressant effect and can produce sedation, respiratory depression, nausea, disorientation, analgesia, anesthesia
Dissociative
Synthetic opioid analgesic
relieve pain and as an adjunct to an anesthetic. Remifentanil is used for sedation as well as combined with other medications for use in general anesthesia
Remifentanil
Pharmaceutical compound
described as a novel/first-in-class and fast-acting anxiolytic with less sedation. The drug is administered orally. SNTX-2643 acts as a selective atypical
SNTX-2643
Benzodiazepine anticonvulsant and anxiolytic
therapeutic effect for a long duration. Clobazam is also sometimes used for sedation for preoperational anxiety. Clobazam is sometimes used for refractory epilepsies
Clobazam
Medication of the barbiturate type
specific circumstances), and prior to surgery as an anxiolytic and to induce sedation. It usually begins working within five minutes when used intravenously
Phenobarbital
Antihistamine drug
tissue with a low incidence of central side effects, i.e. seldom causing sedation or drowsiness. It was patented in 1983 by Almirall S.A and came into medical
Ebastine
Person who presides over the U.S. Senate
his temporary incapacity while undergoing a colonoscopy that required sedation. Byrd was the presiding officer of the Senate from 7:16 a.m. until 9:21
Presiding officer of the United States Senate
Presiding_officer_of_the_United_States_Senate
Technique used in in vitro fertilization
in the lithotomy position. TVOR is usually performed under procedural sedation, general anesthesia, paracervical block, or sometimes spinal anesthesia
Transvaginal_oocyte_retrieval
Chemical compound
muscle relaxants may have the major side effect of sedation, thiocolchicoside is free from sedation effects, likely due to its lack of potentiation of
Thiocolchicoside
Chemical compound
animal tests it has anxiolytic and anticonvulsant effects but with little sedation or ataxia produced. Benzodiazepine Watjen F, Baker R, Engelstoff M, Herbert
FG-8205
Pharmaceutical compound
agonists to counteract vasoconstriction and hypertension while maintaining sedation. Vatinoxan does not cross the blood–brain barrier giving it a unique pharmacological
Vatinoxan
Species of plant
describe increased alertness, physical energy, talkativeness, sociability, sedation, changes in mood, and pain relief following kratom use at various doses
Mitragyna_speciosa
1986 film by Jean-Jacques Beineix
eye and is in the hospital. Rushing there, Zorg finds her under heavy sedation and is told to return the next day. Going home, he receives a phone call
Betty_Blue
Solid buildup of feces in the rectum due to chronic constipation
manual disimpaction is performed without general anaesthesia, although sedation may be used. In more involved procedures, general anaesthesia may be used
Fecal_impaction
Chemical compound
Papaveraceae (poppy) family. It lacks effects associated with opioids such as sedation, euphoria, or analgesia (pain-relief) and lacks addictive potential. Noscapine
Noscapine
Drugs that block the action of histamine
result, they are also used for: Nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness Sedation H1-antihistamines can be administered topically (through the skin, nose
H1_antagonist
Medical aid in dying
intentionally ending someone's life to relieve pain and suffering Palliative sedation, which may in some cases accelerate the death of the patient, so sometimes
Assisted_dying
Medication used to treat seizures
in people treated for seizures include decreased appetite, somnolence, sedation, lethargy, diarrhea, constipation, abnormal echocardiogram, fatigue, malaise
Fenfluramine
Parasympathetic nervous system inhibitors
effects (decreasing saliva production), and most produce some level of sedation, both being advantageous in surgical procedures. Until the beginning of
Anticholinergic
Minor cannabinoid
potent activation of α2-adrenergic receptors by CBG, which may produce sedation and potentially undesirable cardiovascular effects such as decreased heart
Cannabigerol
Medical condition
prone to the manifestation of this condition. Management solutions such as sedation and ketamine injections have been discussed for medical professionals and
Bell's_mania
Medication
intravenously). Adverse effects of esketamine include dissociation, dizziness, sedation, nausea, vomiting, vertigo, numbness, anxiety, lethargy, increased blood
Esketamine
Suicide undertaken with aid from another person
Lambaerts J, Broeckaert B (9 July 2025). "Christian perspectives on palliative sedation: a literature study". BMC Palliative Care. 24 (1): 195. doi:10.1186/s12904-025-01817-z
Assisted_suicide
Selective κ-opioid agonist drug
similar to those of ketazocine and alazocine. The main effect in humans is sedation, along with analgesic and diuretic effects, but significant side effects
Spiradoline
Removal of the horns from livestock
prevent feeding). Dehorning is only recommended with local anesthesia and sedation by a veterinarian or a trained professional, although a 2011 study showed
Livestock_dehorning
Gynecological procedure
preferences, a D&C may be performed with local anesthesia, moderate sedation, deep sedation, or general anesthesia. The first step in a D&C is to place a speculum
Dilation_and_curettage
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Boy/Male
Irish
Surname.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
The Sun
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Brave King
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Fragarance amber, sky
Girl/Female
Shakespearean
King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sister to the French Queen.
Boy/Male
British, English
Heather Meadow
Boy/Male
American, Australian, French, Latin
Messenger
Girl/Female
Tamil
The wave
Surname or Lastname
Irish
Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAodha ‘descendant of Aodh’, a personal name meaning ‘fire’ (compare McCoy). In some cases, especially in County Wexford, the surname is of English origin (see below), having been taken to Ireland by the Normans.English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Devon and Worcestershire, so called from the plural of Middle English hay ‘enclosure’ (see Hay 1), or a topographic name from the same word.English : habitational name from any of various places, for example in Dorset, Greater London (formerly in Kent and Middlesex), and Worcestershire, so called from Old English hǣse ‘brushwood’, or a topographic name from the same word.English : patronymic from Hay 3.French : variant (plural) of Haye 3.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metronymic from Yiddish name Khaye ‘life’ + the Yiddish possessive suffix -s.U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes (1822–1893), born in Delaware, OH, was descended from old New England families on both sides. Through the paternal line he was descended from George Hayes, who emigrated from Scotland in 1680 and settled in Windsor, CT.
Male
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Gaelic Tòmas, TÒMAG means "twin."
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n.
The act of calming, or the state of being calm.