We explore pro and con positions on pre-operative anxiolytics.
Pro claim: Administering preoperative anxiolytics improves patient satisfaction.
Con claim: Administering preoperative anxiolytics delays recovery and discharge.
My guest is Dr. Matthew Vanneman, an attending cardiothoracic anesthesiologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
We’d love to hear from you! Email us at depthofanesthesia@gmail.com or tweet us @DepthAnesthesia.
Do you routinely administer an anxiolytic like midazolam prior to general anesthesia in non-elderly patients?
— Depth of Anesthesia (@DepthAnesthesia) July 18, 2019
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