Propofol and midazolam for conscious sedation in a mentally retarded dental patient.
Conscious sedation was provided for a 21-yr-old mentally retarded and cardiovascularly compromised women who required dental extractions, by initially infusing propofol (3 mg/kg/hr), augmented with a bolus dose of intravenous midazolam (1 mg). After 45 min the propofol infusion rate was reduced to 1 mg/kg/hr. The patient remained well-sedated during the entire procedure and no adverse effects were experienced.
van der Bijl
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Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Stellenbosh, Tygerberg, South Africa.
Roelofse
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D000328:Adult; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008607:Intellectual Disability; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014081:Tooth Extraction
D008874:Midazolam; D015742:Propofol