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Anesthesia, General: Purpose

 
Medical Encyclopedia: Anesthesia, General: Purpose

General anesthesia has many purposes including:

  • pain relief (analgesia)
  • blocking memory of the procedure (amnesia)
  • producing unconsciousness
  • inhibiting normal body reflexes to make surgery safe and easier to perform
  • relaxing the muscles of the body

— Jennifer Sisk



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