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General anesthesia for children during a cold | General anesthesia for a cold

General anesthesia for children during a cold General anesthesia is more often used in children than local anesthesia, as they often do not yet understand the circumstances and become restless in the unfamiliar situation. In principle, children have the same risks of a general anaesthetic as adults. However, the risk of complications affecting the respiratory … General anesthesia for children during a cold | General anesthesia for a cold

Sedatives

Introduction The term sedative includes various drugs that have a calming or activity-reducing effect on the body. Sedatives are also called sedatives (singular: sedative, from the Latin “sedare” = to calm down), hypnotics (sleeping pills), narcotics or tranquilizers (tension-relieving). Fields of application and effect Sedatives are used for the therapy of restlessness. This field of … Sedatives

Side effects and drug interactions | Sedatives

Side effects and drug interactions The side effects of tranquilizers are manifold and each group of drugs has its own side effects. Therefore, the package insert of the drug should be studied carefully and the doctor or pharmacist should be consulted. In general, the side effects depend on the dose of the sedative taken and … Side effects and drug interactions | Sedatives

Preoperative sedatives | Sedatives

Preoperative sedatives The use of sedatives before an operation serves to relieve the patient’s anxiety and at the same time promotes his or her responsiveness and cooperation. For anxious or agitated patients, a light sedative can be administered the day before the operation so that the night before the operation is still calm. Then a … Preoperative sedatives | Sedatives