Anesthesiologists commonly describe giving a "cocktail" to patients in the minutes prior to surgery. In this video, I explain the nuances of the medication that makes up this cocktail (midazolam) and its implications for anesthetic care.

0:00 Start
0:48 Anxiety & amnesia
1:51 Midazolam alone
2:27 Other medications
3:57 Routes of administration
4:31 Truth serum?
5:18 Patient expectations

Music:
Subtle Swagger by Ron Gelinas:   / atmosphericmusicportal  

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