sedation
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The family of Adichie had accused the hospital of negligence, alleging that medics denied oxygen to her son and administered excessive sedation, which they say led to cardiac arrest.
From BBC
As patients are placed under conscious sedation an anaesthetist isn't required.
From BBC
In it, she said the medical director of Euracare had told Adichie her son "had received too much sedation", which subsequently caused him to have a heart attack.
From BBC
These adverse events included dizziness, sedation, and nausea, with increases described as moderate to large.
From Science Daily
Once reserved for a hospital theatre and requiring a general anaesthetic, he now carries the face and neck lift without sedation in his clinic.
From BBC
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