| Physical examination revealed a febrile, obtunded female, arousable to painful stimuli with no Babinski or Hoffmann signs. |
| First excess sedation may be a problem if too large a dose is used, thereby resulting in the patient being less arousable. |
| She remained arousable, and her hyperventilation gradually resolved within 1 week, enabling complete withdrawal of all respiratory suppressants. |
| In the triage area, the patient was sleepy but easily arousable. |
| Use of lower doses may facilitate a patient being more arousable, but may provide less consistent sedation and a greater chance for movement during selected procedures. |
| On admission, the patient appeared ill and lethargic but was arousable. |
