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Anaesthesia - Conscious sedation

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What is conscious sedation?
This is a very light form of anaesthesia where the patient does not even lose consciousness. It is used for procedures such as gastroscopies. Sedative drugs are used in very low doses so that the patient is rendered free of any anxiety and discomfort, but can communicate verbally throughout the procedure.

The hottest anaesthetic news yet
You're not really asleep, but not completely awake either. You feel no pain and afterwards, you don't remember a thing. Welcome to the world of conscious sedation.

Conscious sedation has its risks
Conscious sedation can be dangerous � especially if it isn't performed by a trained anaesthesiologist. What should you know?

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