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Definitions for sedation
sɪˈdeɪ ʃənse·da·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
sedationnoun
a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
sedation, druggingnoun
the administration of a sedative agent or drug
Wiktionary
sedationnoun
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.
Wikipedia
Sedation
Sedation is the reduction of irritability or agitation by administration of sedative drugs, generally to facilitate a medical procedure or diagnostic procedure. Examples of drugs which can be used for sedation include isoflurane, diethyl ether, propofol, etomidate, ketamine, pentobarbital, lorazepam and midazolam.
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Sedation is a medically induced state that can reduce irritability, excitement, or agitation and allows patients to stay awake but feel relaxed and comfortable during surgical or medical procedures. It's also often used to alleviate pain or anxiety, and it can range from mild (just feeling relaxed) to deep (being unable to recall the procedure). The level of sedation required is typically determined by the nature of the procedure and the patient's specific needs.
Webster Dictionary
Sedationnoun
the act of calming, or the state of being calm
Etymology: [L. sedatio.]
Wikidata
Sedation
Sedation is the reduction of irritability or agitation by administration of sedative drugs, generally to facilitate a medical procedure or diagnostic procedure. Drugs which can be used for sedation include propofol, etomidate, ketamine, fentanyl, and midazolam.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sedation in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sedation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of sedation in a Sentence
Koalas will be captured and assessed by veterinarians using strict health assessment protocols and anything that is found to be in poor condition or suffering will be humanely euthanized while it's under sedation.
Mood stabilizers and psychotic medications can cause weight gain, say up to 30 or 40 pounds... stiffness of their neck or eyes... and it can cause sedation, so, they may not use their medication and may self-medicate with cannabis to treat the mood disorders.
The patient has to be at the end of their life and suffering despite the treatment given, when these elements are present, I (the doctor) am obliged to start sedation that is deep and continues until death.
It is a sedative, sedation is not sleep.
COVID-19 patients can be intubated for two to three weeks ; a quarter require ventilators for 30 or more days, these are very prolonged intubations, and patients need a lot of sedation. ' ICU delirium' was a well-known condition before COVID, and the hallucinations may be less an effect of the virus and more an effect of the prolonged sedation.
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