Fred L. Bunch

Abstract

This study was designed to objectively evaluate each pharmacological component of the Loma Linda intravenous sedation technique. The results were evaluated as a function of stress as measured by plasma cortisol levels.

The study was conducted on fifty patients in groups of ten. Blood samples were taken at set procedure intervals during dental extraction of third molar teeth. A component of the Loma Linda technique was deleted from each of the groups to ascertain its role in sedation and relief of stress.

Results show a trend toward reduction of plasma cortisol levels as the procedure progresses, indicating a measure of sedation in all groups except the placebo group. The method used was not a sensitive enough method to be statistically significant to differentiate the effects of each pharmacologic component.

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Gerald D. Allen

Second Advisor

Bernard C. Byrd

Third Advisor

Lawrence D. Day

Fourth Advisor

Ian M. Fraser

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1975

Date (Title Page)

9-1975

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Infusions, Parenteral Surgery; Oral Hydrocortisone

Type

Thesis

Page Count

vi; 5

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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