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==== ✅ Local anaesthetics | ==== ✅ Local anaesthetics continued ==== | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opioids Opioid] pain killers ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fentanyl fentanyl], etc.), the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine benzodiazepine] anaesthetics ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versed versed], etc., routinely used during | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opioids Opioid] pain killers ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fentanyl fentanyl], etc.), the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine benzodiazepine] anaesthetics ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versed versed], etc., routinely used during | ||
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general anaesthetic. Conscious sedation might involve a combination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versed versed] (a short acting IV [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine benzodiazepine]) | general anaesthetic. Conscious sedation might involve a combination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versed versed] (a short acting IV [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benzodiazepine benzodiazepine]) | ||
and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fentanyl fentanyl] (a short acting IV opiate), both of which are perfectly safe for worms. | and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fentanyl fentanyl] (a short acting IV opiate), both of which are perfectly safe for worms. | ||
❌ However, if you are given a nasal cannula to supply oxygen, make sure that no nitrous oxide is added to the oxygen, as this could instantly kill hookworms, and possibly also whipworms. | |||
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