title: Intravenous sedation in general dental practice--why oximetry?
abstract: Monitoring with pulse oximetry, careful dosage and use of an ultra-slow technique in the administration of this potent drug for dental cases indicates that a continuous oxygen supplement would not appear necessary routinely. The value of a pulse oximeter cannot be over-emphasised. It enables one to observe, from its outset, any progressive oxygen desaturation and therefore early correction can be implemented.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Read-Ward
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation; D010092:Oximetry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication
chemical_list: D008874:Midazolam