KnowraSedationLinked fromLinked fromThe 24 pages that link to Sedation, each with the reason it gives.All 24Related 14Narrower topic 3Compared with 7AnesthesiaCompared with: Sedation can resemble anesthesia but does not always provide immobility or complete unconsciousness.Local anesthesiaCompared with: Sedation can accompany local anesthesia, but it does not itself block sensation at the procedure site.Regional anesthesiaCompared with: Sedation changes awareness; a regional block changes sensation in a body region.Inhalational anestheticCompared with: Sedation does not necessarily produce the unconsciousness intended in general anesthesia.AnesthesiologyCompared with: Sedation is not identical to general anesthesia and may preserve some awareness and reflexes.AnestheticCompared with: Sedation can reduce awareness without providing the full effects of general anesthesia.General anaesthesiaCompared with: Sedation can preserve some responsiveness, unlike the intended unconsciousness of general anaesthesia.