Analysis of blood cortisol levels in oral surgery patients given various levels of intravenous medication.
Blood cortisol levels of oral surgery patients were analyzed to objectively determine the effect of intravenous sedation on surgical stress. Results showed a measure of sedation but did not adequately reflect the stress of oral surgery or the changes produced by intravenous sedation.
D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood*; D008614:Meperidine; D008619:Mepivacaine; D010424:Pentobarbital; D012601:Scopolamine; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000097:blood; D014081:Tooth Extraction
D008614:Meperidine; D008619:Mepivacaine; D012601:Scopolamine; D010424:Pentobarbital; D006854:Hydrocortisone