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As a general rule, you should not eat or drink anything after midnight before your surgery. Under some circumstances, you may be given permission by your anesthesiologist to drink clear liquids up to a few hours before your anesthesia.
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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.
Why no water prior to general anesthesia?
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.
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.
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
How long after admission is it required by tjc history and physical be completed?
No more than 30 days prior or 24 hours after admission, but prior to surgery or any procedure requiring anesthesia.
What general questions should a patient ask his surgeon prior to a pancreatectomy?
What do I need to do before surgery?What type of anesthesia will be used?How long will it take to recover from the surgery?When can I expect to return to work and/or resume normal activities?
Can tamoxifen be taken with general anesthesia?
The current medical advice is that you need to have been off Tamoxifen for 21 days prior to anastetic and i week post op.
What difficulties in transition can occur after birth after a cesarean section is performed under general anesthesia because of prior maternal back surgery?
inadequate ventilation because of the babies poor respiratory effort
As a ship fitter what should you check on the drawing prior to starting the job?
General notes
What are the mechanics of general anesthesia?
There are three main categories of anesthesia, each having many forms and uses. They are:- General- Regional- LocalIn general anesthesia, you are unconscious and have no awareness or other sensations. There are a number of general anesthetic drugs - some are gases or vapors inhaled through a breathing mask or tube and others are medications introduced through a vein.In regional anesthesia, your anesthesiologist makes an injection near a cluster of nerves to numb the area of your body that requires surgery. You may remain awake, or you may be given a sedative, either way you do not see or feel the actual surgery taking place. There are several kinds of regional anesthesia; the two most common are spinal anesthesia and epidural anesthesia.In local anesthesia, the anesthetic drug is usually injected into the tissue to numb just the specific location of your body requiring minor surgery.Source: http://lifelinetomodernmedicine.com/types_anesthesia.aspx
