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CRACKCast E004 - Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
This episode covers Chapter 4 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine.
Episode Overview:
- What are the depths of procedural sedation (PSA)?
- Describe the continuum of procedural sedation?
- Describe the recommended personnel and monitoring during PSA?
- What are contraindications for PSA in the ED?
- What agents can be used for procedural sedation and analgesia?
- Describe ASA classification system?
- Describe appropriate discharge instructions for patients post-procedural sedation?
- List 8 complications / side effects of ketamine and how some can be treated?
- List 4 situations when ketamine may be contraindicated?
- List 4 side effects of propofol in procedural sedation?