What Is Monitored Anesthesia?

Robert Thorne
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According to the American Society of Anesthe-Siologists (Asa), a Monitored Anesthesia Care (Mac) Is a Planned Procedure During Which the Patient Undergoes...

What Is Monitored Anesthesia?

According to the American Society of Anesthe-siologists (ASA), a monitored anesthesia care (MAC) is a planned procedure during which the patient undergoes local anesthesia together with sedation and analgesia. Actually MAC is the first choice in 10-30% of all the surgical procedures.

What is the difference between monitored anesthesia care and general anesthesia?

General anesthesia refers to patients that are completely asleep and have an endotracheal tube down the throat. MAC anesthesia (Monitored Anesthesia Care) refers to patients that are not completely asleep (various levels of sedation) and were not intubated.

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What drugs are used for monitored anesthesia care?

MAC anesthesia — also called monitored anesthesia care or MAC, is a type of anesthesia service during which a patient is typically still aware, but very relaxed.
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Medications used during MAC include:
  • midazolam (Versed)
  • fentanyl.
  • propofol (Diprivan)
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