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#midazolam nonsense doing the rounds again. So here are some facts
“Midazolam shouldn’t be given to respiratory illness patients because it’s a respiratory depressant - it killed people” or some version of that is normally the tweet. We’ll look at why it’s a misunderstanding
“Midazolam shouldn’t be given to respiratory illness patients because it’s a respiratory depressant - it killed people” or some version of that is normally the tweet. We’ll look at why it’s a misunderstanding
Midazolam as a procedural drug:
Midazolam is used for procedures like endoscopy as sedation, in this scenario there are lots of medical people present, oxygen and ventilation equipment available, and a reversal agent flumazenil in the event a patients breathing is suppressed
Midazolam is used for procedures like endoscopy as sedation, in this scenario there are lots of medical people present, oxygen and ventilation equipment available, and a reversal agent flumazenil in the event a patients breathing is suppressed
Midazolam in critical care:
In this instance patients are ventilated, and midazolam is used as sedation. Contrary to popular belief people on ventilators aren’t all unconscious, but a ventilator is hard to tolerate entirely awake.
In this instance patients are ventilated, and midazolam is used as sedation. Contrary to popular belief people on ventilators aren’t all unconscious, but a ventilator is hard to tolerate entirely awake.
