Anesthesiology/dosage

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how do you determine the dosage of sedatives to give the patient

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Most dosing is done by weight but we also use common sense. If the calculation says to give 2 mg but after giving 1 mg the patient is already relaxed, we don't give more. Medicine is an art not a science. Dosing calculations are just a starting point.

Ronald Levy, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMb-Galveston

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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. I am a board certified anesthesiologist who can answer all questions related to any type of Anesthesia with the exception of Pain Management.

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