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Q: Can you have general anesthetic if you have emphysema?
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Can general anesthetic cause bed wetting in children?

Bed wetting is a common side effect from general anesthetic in children. The effect should subside in 2-3 days.


When was ether last used as a general anesthetic in the US?

1964


How does a painkiller know where to go?

It doesn't. It is either a general anesthetic that affect the entire body or it is a local anesthetic that is injected into a specific location on the body.


Is general anesthesia a drug adminstered topically for therapeutic effects?

No. That is the definition of a "local" anesthetic. A general anesthetic affects the entire body, either as pain relief or as a means to induce subconsciousness during surgery.


What is the difference between local and general anesthetic?

Local anesthetic is safe if the dosage is not excessive. When the area to aspirate is extensive, the high doses of local anesthetic required are toxic and may cause serious complications. In these cases, a general anesthetic (by inhalation) guarantees the best results, reducing risks to a minimum. In any case now the client can return home after the surgery.


Which gases are used in hospitals for anaesthtics?

A general weak anesthetic is nitrous oxide. Usually the anesthetic that is used in the hospital is nitrous oxide in conjunction with oxygen.


Does a pulmonary doctor treat emphysema?

Pulmonologists do treat emphysema and lung conditions. However, so do Family Practice doctors, GPs, and General Internists.


What is the history of Emphysema?

The general knowledge history about emphysema is doctors guessed that it was connected to smoking. However, after the 1970s, researchers understood that emphysema is caused by any number of lung irritants that affect the lungs, especially the alveoli.


What happens id you have General anesthetic when pregnant?

ur baby shud be fine


What type of anesthetic is used for kneecap removal?

General anesthesia is typically used for kneecap removal surgery, though in some cases a spinal or epidural anesthetic is used.


What prescription was given to Michael Jackson?

Propofol, it looks like milk and is a general anesthetic.


There is a direct correlation between the potency of a general anesthetic such as ether and its ability to?

lipid solubility