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Article Category: Other
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Online Publication Date: Jan 15, 2024

Commentary

DDS
Page Range: 202 – 205
DOI: 10.2344/155994
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Figure 1.
Figure 1.

The Sedation Continuum

Circular area depicts the depth typically targeted for most in-office sedations. Lack of a purposeful response (i.e., no “thumbs up”) to repeated or painful stimuli increases the risk of sedation-related complications. Adapted from Practice Guidelines, Anesthesiology, 2018.1

Figure 2.
Figure 2.

Bluetooth Pretracheal Stethoscope

Bluetooth stethoscope placed pretracheally to the lateral of the Adam’s apple. The inset image shows 2 Bluetooth earpieces along with the Bluetooth receiver unit and stethoscope.