Question 1

what method is used for monitoring blood glucose levels in diabetic patients?

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3 means: Hi. there are fundamentally 3 means to assess blood sugar. Finger stick blood glucose is the old standard, around since about 1980. A1c reflects a roughly 3-month average blood glucose. Lastly, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is an amazing new tool I use tons in my practice; patients (myself included) LOVE it! All 3 have their places in diabetes management. Good luck!

Question 2

can sedation given during a colonoscopy cause urinary retention in patients with moderate bph?

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Possibly: It is possible for anesthetic agents to cause temporary urinary retention, particularly in older males with large prostates.

Question 3

what would be used for conscious sedation for a 100 lb male patient?

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Sedation: Probably the two most popular durgs to use for concious sedation are propofol or versed. Propofol is usually dosed around 100mg for a 100lb male.  Versed is usually dosed by giving 1mg over a minute and seeing effect.  Probably 3 to 5mg would acheive sedation.

Question 4

can fentenyl be used in sedation for mri    instead of benzodiazapans  for adult patient ?

Accepted Answer

Strong med: Fentanyl is a very potent opiate pain med and I wouldn't advise using it for a procedure unless you are already on it, and familiar with dosage and have significant pain.  If you have left over meds from prior surgery, taking it again could kill you as you no longer have the same tolerance.  This is how opiate abusers accidentally overdose after a period of abstinence.

Question 5

if patient was under diuresis with heavy diuretics in medical sedation wouldnt it be hard to find drugs taken 48hrs prior?

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No: The metabolites will be available in the urine in trace but measurable quantities. The exact duration of detectability depends on the exact drug being measured.

Question 6

had colonoscopy sedation did nothing, i screamed in pain dr said to shut up i'm scaring patients. continue with dr after get results or should i run?

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Maybe look elsewhere: Your doctor should maintain levels of professionalism at all times, even in a situation where you as the patient are sedated.  I would be concerned given his response and demeanor during your procedure and would maybe consider a different physician based on your level of comfort.

Question 7

please help! what is the pre and postoperative for patient under conscious sedation?

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Surgery: Have a caregiver to drive you home. No driving until the next day. No solid food 6 hrs before sedation.

Question 8

does any local anesthetic cause some sedation in a patient?

Accepted Answer

Not in right dose: Local anesthesia is injected to cause numbness in a small area of the body, such as around a tooth before dental work. In proper doses, it causes no side effects at all. Sometimes lidocaine, one type of local anesthetic, is given directly into a vein to treat abnormal heart rhythms. This can cause brief side effects such as ringing in the ears or drowsiness, but these go away quickly.

Question 9

is sedation ever an option for patient with severe anxieties to urinary catheterization prior to insertion of the catheter?

Accepted Answer

Extreme but doable: Sedation for urinary catheterization is a bit extreme but if absoultely necessary could be done.

Question 10

i checked reference.medscape.com and inputted caffeine along with invega sustenna it does say one interaction that caffeine decreases sedation but invega sustenna increases sedation monitor closely so can i still consume the two no together ?

Accepted Answer

: It has to do with lowering the threshold for seizures through the interaction between Invega and caffeine. Keeping coffee use at a minimum or using decaf should help.

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What would be used for conscious sedation for a 100 lb male patient?

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Can fentenyl be used in sedation for mri instead of benzodiazapans for adult patient ?

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If patient was under diuresis with heavy diuretics in medical sedation wouldnt it be hard to find drugs taken 48hrs prior?

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Had colonoscopy sedation did nothing, i screamed in pain dr said to shut up i'm scaring patients. continue with dr after get results or should i run?

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Please help! what is the pre and postoperative for patient under conscious sedation?

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Does any local anesthetic cause some sedation in a patient?

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Is sedation ever an option for patient with severe anxieties to urinary catheterization prior to insertion of the catheter?

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I checked reference.medscape.com and inputted caffeine along with invega sustenna it does say one interaction that caffeine decreases sedation but invega sustenna increases sedation monitor closely so can i still consume the two no together ?

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