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1
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Midazolam class

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Benzodiazepine

2
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Midazolam adverse effects

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Common: hypotension, cough, hiccup

Important but rare: arrhythmias, cardiorespiratory arrest, anaphylaxis

3
Q

Midazolam indications

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Conscious sedation
Induction
Sedation during ventilation
Premedication
Status epilepticus
4
Q

Midazolam interactions

A

?

5
Q

Midazolam counselling

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Responsible person must be available to take you home and look after you
Do not drive, operate machinery or engage in other hazardous activities for 24 hrs+ after anaesthesia
Do not drink alcohol during this period

6
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Midazolam precautions

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Respiratory disease (including OSA)
Muscle weakness and pathology (including myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, myotonias)
Renal failure
Hepatic failure
Elderly (risk of oversedation, falls, confusion, etc)
Children (can cause paradoxical excitation)

7
Q

Midazolam mechanism???

A

Potentiates inhibitory effects of GABA by increasing frequency of GABA-A channel opening

8
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Midazolam effects

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Anxiolysis
Sedation
Hypnosis
Anterograde amnesia
Muscle relaxant
Antiepileptic effects