title: Recognition and management of complications during moderate and deep sedation part 1: respiratory considerations.
abstract: The risk for complications while providing any level of sedation or general anesthesia is greatest when caring for patients having significant medical compromise. It is reassuring that significant untoward events can generally be prevented by careful preoperative assessment, along with attentive intraoperative monitoring and support. Nevertheless, we must be prepared to manage untoward events should they arise. This continuing education article will review respiratory considerations and will be followed by a subsequent article addressing cardiovascular considerations.
authors.affiliation: Associate Director of Education, General Dental Practice Residency, Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio, USA. debecker@mvh.org\
authors.forename: Daniel E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: Daniel A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Haas
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000601:surgery; D054810:Deep Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000295:instrumentation; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000628:therapy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014140:Tracheotomy
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen