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Are there opiates in the anesthesia you get when having surgery?
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What is anestisia?
Anesthesia is used to put people to sleep who are having surgery.
I'm on suboxone and will be having surgery soon. My question is will I go into withdrawal if given iv opiates during surgery?
If you are given opiates, then of course you won't.Withdrawal happens when people are not given their class of medications.
How was anesthesia used in the colonial times?
General anesthesia in forms such as ether gas was not developed until the 19th century. Colonial era and 18th century doctors relied on opiates and other sedative drugs to control pain during and after surgery.
What has the author Robert B Steiner written?
Robert B. Steiner has written: 'Oral surgery and anesthesia' -- subject(s): Anesthesia, Anesthesia in dentistry, Mouth, Oral Surgery, Surgery
What has the author W Harry Archer written?
W. Harry Archer has written: 'Oral and maxillofacial surgery' -- subject(s): Face, Maxilla, Mouth, Oral Surgery, Surgery 'Manual of anesthesia and oral surgery' -- subject(s): Anesthesia in dentistry, Jaws, Mouth, Operative Dentistry, Surgery 'Historical notes on Horace Wells' 'A manual of dental anesthesia' -- subject(s): Anesthesia in dentistry 'The history of the development of anesthesia, oral surgery and hospital dental service in the United States of America' -- subject(s): Anesthesia, History, Hospital dental service, Mouth, Operative Dentistry, Surgery
What type of anesthesia is used during a mastectomy?
The surgery is done under general anesthesia.
What has the author David D Cohen written?
David D. Cohen has written: 'Anesthesia for outpatient surgery' -- subject(s): Ambulatory surgery, Anesthesia
Is general anesthesia a medical necessity during oral surgery?
It depends on the patient and the procedure. Ask the surgeon.For instance, if the surgery were to be performed on a very small child who could not be expected to cooperate and hold still during the procedure, general anesthesia might be required.If the patient was having a simple soft tissue surgery, such as a frenectomy, general anesthesia would not be appropriate. On the other hand, if the procedure involved removing a large bony cyst or tumor, general anesthesia would likely be necessary.
Is it Worth the Risks?
Before undergoing any surgical procedure, answer these questions: Is the surgery medically necessary?; What are the risks involved in undergoing the surgery?; What type of anesthesia will be used?; What are the risks involved in undergoing the anesthesia? If surgery is NOT medically necessary, explore other alternatives. If the risk of undergoing general anesthesia is too great, explore other forms of anesthesia such as a regional block or local anesthesia.
What advice do you have for people considering cosmetic surgery to let them know it can cause death?
Give them the facts about having surgery in general. Plastic surgery is no different - there is still some risk of death from anesthesia or complications during or after the surgical procedure.
What is an alternative to anesthesia in medical surgery?
An alternative to anesthesia in medical surgery is using ultrasound to locate peripheral nerves, then inject a nerve numbing medication into the area.
Is the anesthesia used in ambulatory care surgery different from the anesthesia in major surgeries?
anesthetics is used in ambulatory
