Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Preanesthetic Medication

Drugs administered before an anesthetic to decrease a patient's anxiety and control the effects of that anesthetic.

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Abstract

Drugs administered before an anesthetic to decrease a patient's anxiety and control the effects of that anesthetic.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Medication, Preanesthetic
  • Medications, Preanesthetic
  • Preanesthetic Medications

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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History Note

1966

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  1. E02w.760w.731.775w.750w
  2. E03.806w
  3. E04w.604.750w.619w
  4. N02.421.585w.722.775w.750w

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NLM Classification

WO 234

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Preanesthetic Medication. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011229. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011229
  2. Preanesthetic Medication. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preanesthetic_agent
  3. Preanesthetic Medication. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7239345