Oral Sedation and IV Sedation--Two Cases rom Elmhurst & Naperville

    In a recent post I related about a patient from Naperville wanted oral sedation, but ended requiring IV sedation.  Does it ever go the other way?  Fortunately yes!  The point is everyone responds differently to medication, and even differently each appointment depending on a variety of factors.  Some people will take "Just on little pill" and be "flat out."  Other take four pills (the maximun allowed by protocols) and feel "almost normal." 
    We often "pre-medicate" the very apprehensive patients wanting IV sedation with oral medication.  Today we had a patient form Elmhurst wantingIV sedation, but she was sufficently comfortable to complete treamtnet after just the oral dose.  Point is, we have to be prepared with all the means for their comfort at all times, and we do not know when the "just a little" will work! 

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