Anesthetic issues and anxiety management in the female oral and maxillofacial surgery patient.
Gender differences in preoperative anxiety, perioperative pain experience, and physiologic responses to anesthesia exist. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic gender differences in anesthetic drugs are especially significant for propofol and nondepolarizing muscle relaxants. Nonobstetric anesthesia for the pregnant patient is briefly reviewed.
Crowley
Karen E
KE
Londonderry Oral Surgery, 12 Parmenter Road, Suite A-2, Londonderry, NH 03053, USA. karenc43@aol.com
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000523:psychology*; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D011247:Pregnancy; D012737:Sex Factors
D000777:Anesthetics