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Is it better to do post-graduate work in anesthesia or general medicine?
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∙ 15y ago
It depends on you !!
Personally I voted for Anesthesia and I'm not sorry,
but each has its advantages & disadvantages.
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What is better gas or injection anesthesia?
whether gas or injection anesthesia is "better" depends on the procedure being performed under anesthesia.
What are the types of anesthesia?
There is one type of anesthesiologist. But they can do different things, there are Anest. that work exclusively for ER/ICU and other specialty wards, and there are OR Anest. there are also CRNA's (Certified Registered Nurse of Anesthesia) They work under an Anesthesiologist, and pretty much do the same exact job with a little bit less responsibility.
Is it better to do a postgraduate coursework program or a postgraduate research program?
It is not a question of better, its just that they are different. It is a question of which approach satisfies an individuals needs, wants, and desires. In other words, the choice is particular to the individual and his/her overall career goals and objectives.
Are you a wimp for having a cystoscopy under general anesthesia?
Not at all! For some people it can be very painful to have a cystoscopy without anesthesia because of certain bladder issues. Having a cystoscopy under anesthesia allows the doctor to take a better look at the bladder without the patient moving or being tense. It also allows the doctor to see how a person's bladder operates when they don't feel the pain or discomfort. So once again, no you are definitely not a wimp for having this procedure under anesthesia!
Anesthesia?
DefinitionAnesthesia is the delivery of medicine to prevent you from feeling pain during surgery and other medical or dental procedures.InformationAnesthesia may be given to you by a special doctor called an anesthesiologist or other health care provider. There are three main forms of anesthesia:Local anesthesiaRegional anesthesiaGeneral anesthesiaLocal anesthesia numbs only the part of your body that is hurt or being worked on. You are awake, but won't feel any pain. Most of the time, a needle is used to inject the medicine under the skin. Sometimes it is delivered through a nasal spray or applied to the skin as a gel.You may receive local anesthesia when you get stitches, have a tooth pulled, or when your doctor removes a small piece of skin for a biopsy.Regional anesthesia numbs a large area, such as an entire arm, leg, or the entire lower half of your body. An anesthesiologist injects the medicine near a group of nerves so you no longer feel pain. You are awake, but you may be given medicine called a sedative to make you feel sleepy and less anxious.Two common types of regional anesthesia include:Epidural anesthesiaSpinal anesthesiaEpidural anesthesia is commonly used to prevent pain during childbirth. The anesthesiologist injects the medicine into the lower back in the area surrounding the spine. This type of anesthesia causes you to lose feeling in the lower half of the body.Spinal anesthesia goes directly into the spinal canal. It also causes you to lose feeling in the lower part of your body. You may receive spinal anesthesia if you are having a hernia repair, certain prostate surgeries, or another medical procedure on the lower half of your body.General anesthesia is used to temporarily put you into a deep sleep so you don't feel pain during surgery. You will not be aware of what is going on around you. A number of different medicines may be used. Sometimes, you breathe in the medicine through a gas mask or breathing tube. The anesthesiologist may also give you the medicine through a vein. During general anesthesia, the health care team carefully watches your vital signs and body functions, including your breathing and brain activity. After the surgery is over, the process is reversed, and you will wake up shortly thereafter in the recover room.HOW IT WORKSWhen you hurt, pain signals travel up the spinal cord, through your nervous system, and to the brain. The medicines used during local and regional anesthesia temporarily blocks nerve signals in the area, so you don't feel the pain. General anesthesia shuts down the brain's pain-processing center, so your body doesn't recognize the pain signals.RISKSAll types of anesthesia carry some risk, although major side effects and complications are uncommon. Local anesthesia is the safest. General anesthesia affects the entire body, so side effects are more common. However, the American Society of Anesthesiologists says that complications due to anesthesia have dropped dramatically over the last 25 years. This is due to better anesthetia drugs and better monitoring techniques.Risks from any type of anesthesia include:Allergic reaction to the medicines usedBreathing problemsRisks from local and regional anesthesia include:Bleeding and infection (rare)Long-term nerve damage (very rare)Temporary weakness or paralysis in the area that received the anesthesiaRisks from general anesthesia may include:Irregular heartbeatHeart attack (rare)Nausea and vomitingStroke (rare)Temporary mental confusion (delirium)Delirium is most common in older adults. Studies have linked general anesthesia to long-term problems in mental function in older adults who have certain types of surgery, such as open heart surgery. The complication is called postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD).Medicines can be given before or after anesthesia to help prevent nausea and vomiting.SAFETY TIPSMake sure you tell your health care providers about all the medicines you take. This includes over-the counter drugs, vitamins, and supplements.Do not drink or smoke before surgery. Cigarettes and alcohol can change the way the anesthesia drugs work.ReferencesAmerican Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Postanesthetic Care. Practice guidelines for postanesthetic care: a report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Postanesthetic Care. Anesthesiology. March 2002; 96(3): 742-52.Miller RD. Miller's Anesthesia. 6th ed. Orlando, Fl: Churchill Livingstone; 2005.Anesthetic management and one-year mortality after noncardiac surgery. Anesth Analg. 2005 Jan;100(1):4-10.Longitudinal assessment of neurocognitive function after coronary-artery bypass surgery. N Engl J Med. 2001 Feb 8;344(6):395-402.
What is the passive voice of he has already gulped the better medicine?
The better medicine has already been gulped by him.
This morning I had a fractured tooth extracted under general anesthesia. Im going out tonight and wondered if it's safe for me to drink a beer Im not taking pain killers?
It's probably better to wait a day or two.
Is the quality of medicine better in America or Canada?
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I believe your question is actually, what is the difference between a medicine that makes you feel better versus a medicine that actually makes you better. A medicine that makes you feel better but doesn't actually treat anything is called a placebo - it is generally a sugar pill or a gelatin pill with no active ingredients. However, the simple act of taking something that is supposed to make you feel better can cause you to actually feel better. A medicine that actually makes you better is a true medication with active pharmacologic agent(s) that will affect a biologic process to improve your health.
Is it better to take your bipolar medication at a same hour every day?
In general, the body responds better to medicine that is delivered at the same time and consistently. Unless your doctor says otherwise, I would say take it at the same time if you can.
Why is general anesthesia much safer today than it was in the past?
faster-acting anesthetics; improved safety standards in the equipment used to deliver the drugs; and better devices to monitor breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and brain activity during surgery
