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It is important to have nothing in your stomach when you go under general anesthesia because you risk vomiting and aspirating (inhaling) stomach contents into your lungs. This can be a fatal complication.
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Does brain biopsy use anesthesia?
Prior to the biopsy, the patient is placed under general anesthesia
What is general sedation?
The best example of general sedation is general anesthesia (such as prior to a major surgical operation). Regional anesthesia can affect a whole limb. Local anesthesia is used for a specific area of skin, such as a finger, for instance.
Will Florida medicaid pay for anesthesia for dental cases?
In general, Medicaid will not pay for anesthesia for dental procedures. Exceptions may be made, but will probably need prior approval from Medicaid.
What mediations are sometimes given before general anesthesia?
Most medications given before general anesthesia are either anxiolytics, usually benzodiazepines; or analgesics. Patients in severe pain prior to surgery may be given morphine or fentanyl
What is the color of general anesthesia gas?
In its liquid form, it looks like water.
Which anesthesia canbe used in all types of anesthesia?
general anesthesia
What is the CPT code for myringotomy?
69420 (without general anesthesia), or 69421 (requiring general anesthesia)
What anesthesia is required during otoplastic surgery?
Otoplasty in children is performed under general anesthesia; in adults, it may be done under either general anesthesia or local anesthesia with sedation.
What has the author Leonard M Monheim written?
Leonard M. Monheim has written: 'General anesthesia in dental practice' -- subject(s): Anesthesia in dentistry, Dental Anesthesia, General Anesthesia
Can general anesthetic kill you?
Yes. There are several risks involved with general anesthesia, including death. This can occur in several ways - one can have a direct reaction to the anesthetic, the mixing with oxygen can be off, cardiorespiratory depression can occur from the anesthesia, and general anesthesia not infrequently results in hypotension. Of the most feared reactions to general anesthesia is malignant hyperthermia, in which the patient's temperature rises - frequently to above 106 degrees Fahrenheit - and carrying a high mortality. Your anesthesiologist should discuss this with you prior to your surgery at your pre-operative visit.
What type of anesthesia are used in colporrhaphy?
general, regional, or local anesthesia.
What are the three classifications of anesthesia?
general, regional, and monitored anesthesia care
