title: Analgesics and sedation in plastic surgery.
abstract: The use of analgesic and sedative medications in plastic surgery can be divided into two main categories: premedication for general and local anesthesia and intraoperative sedation as an adjunct to local anesthesia. The actions and applications of specific agents are discussed.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pratt
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000494:pharmacology; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000863:Antacids; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001463:Barbiturates; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D002090:Butyrophenones; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009294:Narcotics; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D011229:Preanesthetic Medication; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013858:Thiobarbiturates; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000863:Antacids; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001463:Barbiturates; D002090:Butyrophenones; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D009294:Narcotics; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D013858:Thiobarbiturates; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines