Continuum of depth of sedation—definition of general anesthesia and levels of sedation/analgesia
Minimal Sedation/ Anxiolysis | Moderate Sedation/Analgesia (Conscious Sedation) | Deep Sedation Analgesia | General Anesthesia | |
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Responsiveness | Normal response to verbal stimulation | Purposefula response to verbal or tactile stimulation | Purposefula response after repeat or painful stimulation | Unarousable even with painful stimulus |
Airway | Unaffected | No intervention required | Intervention may be required | Intervention often required |
Spontaneous ventilation | Unaffected | Adequate | May be inadequate | Frequently inadequate |
Cardiovascular function | Unaffected | Usually maintained | Usually maintained | May be impaired |
↵a Reflex withdrawal from a painful stimulus is not considered a purposeful response.