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Conscious Sedation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Conscious Sedation
Tree Number(s)
E03.250
Unique ID
D016292
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016292
Annotation
coordinate IM with specific procedure (IM) or specific sedative, analgesic or anesthetic (IM with no qualifiers)
Scope Note
A drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation. No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway. (From: American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines)
Entry Term(s)
Moderate Sedation
Sedation, Conscious
Sedation, Moderate
Previous Indexing
Anesthesia, Dental (1973-1990)
Preanesthetic Medication (1980-1990)
Public MeSH Note
91; DENTAL SEDATION was see CONSCIOUS SEDATION 1991-92
Online Note
use CONSCIOUS SEDATION to search DENTAL SEDATION 1991-92
History Note
91; DENTAL SEDATION was see CONSCIOUS SEDATION 1991-92
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/05/25
Revision Date
2007/07/09
Conscious Sedation Preferred
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