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I'm online now. type your question here. during mac sedation is an anesthesia machine used?
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Monitored Anesthesia: Yes definitely, AN Anesthesia provider present During Monitored Anesthesia Care you should have heart rate, Blood Pressure (every 5 min), and pulse ox (oxygen saturation) monitored continuously . You should also be given min of 2 liters of Oxygen per nasal cannula. You should also have an an IV with NS / LR medicine to relax you and or pain medicine may be given depending on type of procedure
Answered 12/12/2016
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