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Greetings
Peace be upon you,
What level separates conscious sedation, deep sedation and general anaesthesia in terms clinical signs andd vital parameters?
In the UK I would suggest the following
Conscious sedation - you can maintain contact with the patient and they can respond appropriately e.g. squeeze my hand.
Deep sedation - beyond this level of responding appropriately but still respond to painful stimulus e.g. withdraw hand from pain.
General anaesthesia - no movement response on painful stimulus.
The separation between deep sedation and general anaesthesia is a fine line!
Dr Ian Jackson
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Anesthesiology
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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
Expertise
I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.
Experience
Organizations
European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists
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