title: Why are we still using meperidine (demerol) for conscious sedation?
authors.affiliation: University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Kathy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: Marilee
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmelzer
mesh_terms: D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008614:Meperidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018579:Patient Selection; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D020230:Serotonin Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D009294:Narcotics; D008614:Meperidine