oversedation
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- noun
- /ˌoʊvərsɪˈdeɪʃən/
- Specialized
- Oversedation can lead to complications such as excessive drowsiness and difficulty breathing.
Examples
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In addition to compartment syndrome and under- or oversedation, other potential complications include infection, nonunion, or broken hardware, with loss of alignment.
Academic text (2007) -
To avoid oversedation, the doctor closely monitored the patient's dosage of sedative drugs.
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Parents or family members must be instructed to prevent excessive pushing of the PCA button to avoid oversedation.
Academic text (2003) -
If desaturation, respiratory depression, or oversedation occurs in a child receiving FCA, strongly consider discontinuation of FCA.
Academic text (2003) -
FCA and NCA have caused oversedation and respiratory depression in some cases (Institute for Safe Medication Practices ISMP, August 7, 2002).
Academic text (2003) -
The patient experienced oversedation after receiving too much medication during the procedure.
Synonyms
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Taking too much of a drug or medicine that can harm the body
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Etymology
The word oversedation is made of over- meaning 'too much' and sedation from sedate meaning 'to calm'. So, oversedation is when medicine calms someone too much and makes them very sleepy, which explains why it can cause extreme drowsiness and slow breathing.