What is iv sedation?

IV Meds: Iv sedation is \medication administered through an IV that either relaxes a patient a great deal, or knocks them out completely. Because of the risk of supressing the breathing reflex, IV sedation usually is only done with a specific doctor watching the patient...In addition to the doctor performing the procedure for which the sedation is required.

There are 3 kinds: There are 3 levels of intravenous sedation: "conscious", "moderate", and "deep". With conscious sedation, a patient is awake and just has a little medication to relax and help with discomfort. With moderate sedation, the patient may doze off . Deep sedation is not much different from general anesthesia, and carries many of the same risks; the provider must be trained in anesthesiology.

Drugs in vein: Dr s is correct. But there is not a clear dividing line. Most conscious sedation is deeper. Sedation is like going to sleep. Sleepy-sleepier-asleep. Done with drugs usually into your vein. There are dozens of drugs with different side effects. Some can only be given by anesthesia people. I feel deep sedation is usually the most most dangerous and general anesthesia is safer and recovers faster.

Make you sleepy: Medication given through your IV to make you relax and forget why you are having the procedure. Sometimes called "twilight sleep" by patients.

Intravenous Sedation: Iv sedation stands for intravenous sedation. It is when a drug or group of drugs is administered directly into the bloodstream through an intravenous drip. In dentistry the most common drugs administered in this fashion are anti-axiety and pain blocking drugs.