How the Advent of Propofol Changed the Meaning of the term “Sedation”

By KAREN SIBERT, MD “Twilight! She has to have twilight,” insisted the adult daughter of my frail, 85-year-old patient. “She can’t have general anesthesia. She hasn’t been cleared for general anesthesia!” We were in the preoperative area of my hospital, where my patient – brightly alert, with a colorful headband and bright red lipstick – […]
Source: The Health Care Blog - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: THCB Anesthesia General anesthesia Propofol Twilight Source Type: blogs