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A total shot in the dark here...

Posted By: Hayseed on 2007-08-06
In Reply to: Maybe local and IV anesthesia? It's usually something minor - given for this, if anything. nm

Subject: A total shot in the dark here...

I have an ESL who does these and in her sedation note she uses:  IV midazolam.  No chance in heck of that being it is there?


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