There are three main categories of anesthesia, each having many forms and uses. They are:
- General
- Regional
- Local
In 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.
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General anesthesia is medicine that puts you into a deep sleep so you do not feel pain during surgery. When you receive this medicine, you will not be aware of what is happening around you.
DescriptionYou will receive general anesthesia in a hospital or outpatient office. Most times, a doctor called an anesthesiologist will put you to sleep. Sometimes, a certified registered nurse anesthetist will take care of you.
The doctor will give you medication into your vein. You may be asked to inhale (breathe in) a special gas through a mask. Once you are asleep, the doctor may insert a tube into your trachea (windpipe) to help you breathe and protect your lungs.
You will be watched very closely while you are asleep. Your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing will be monitored. The doctor or nurse taking care of you can change how deeply asleep you are during the surgery.
You will not move, feel any pain, or have any memories of the procedure because of this medicine.
Why the Procedure Is PerformedGeneral anesthesia is a safe way to stay asleep and pain-free during procedures that would be:
You may also be able to have conscious sedation for your procedure, but sometimes it isn't enough to make you comfortable. Children may need general anesthesia for a medical or dental procedure to handle any pain or anxiety they may feel.
RisksGeneral anesthesia is usually safe for healthy people. People with heart, lung, or kidney problems, smokers, people who abuse alcohol or medications, and those with Allergies or a family history of being allergic to medicine may have a higher risk of having problems with general anesthesia.
Ask your doctor about these complications:
Always tell your doctor or nurse:
During the days before the surgery:
On the day of your surgery:
You will wake up tired and groggy in the recovery or operating room. You may also feel sick to your stomach, and have a dry mouth, sore throat, or feel cold or restless until the anesthesia wears off. Your nurse will monitor these side effects. They will wear off, but it may take a few hours. Sometimes nausea and vomiting can be treated with other medicines.
Follow what your doctor says to do while you recover and care for your surgical wound.
Outlook (Prognosis)General anesthesia is generally safe because of modern equipment, medications, and safety standards. Most people recover completely and do not have any complications.
ReferencesSherwood ER, Williams CG, Prough DS. Anesthesiology principles, pain management, and conscious sedation. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 18.
General anesthesia is a treatment that puts you into a deep sleep so you do not feel pain during surgery. When you receive these medications, you will not be aware of what is happening around you.
DescriptionYou will receive general anesthesia in a hospital or outpatient office. Most times, a doctor called an anesthesiologist will put you to sleep. Sometimes, a certified registered nurse anesthetist will take care of you.
The doctor will give you medication into your vein. You may be asked to breathe in (inhale) a special gas through a mask. Once you are asleep, the doctor may insert a tube into your windpipe (trachea) to help you breathe and protect your lungs.
You will be watched very closely while you are asleep. Your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing will be monitored. The doctor or nurse taking care of you can change how deeply asleep you are during the surgery.
You will not move, feel any pain, or have any memories of the procedure because of this medicine.
Why the Procedure Is PerformedGeneral anesthesia is a safe way to stay asleep and pain-free during procedures that would:
You may also be able to have conscious sedation for your procedure, but sometimes it isna€™t enough to make you comfortable. Children may need general anesthesia for a medical or dental procedure to handle any pain or anxiety they may feel.
RisksGeneral anesthesia is usually safe for healthy people. The following people may have a higher risk of problems with general anesthesia:
Ask your doctor about these complications:
Always tell your doctor or nurse:
During the days before the surgery:
On the day of your surgery:
You will wake up tired and groggy in the recovery or operating room. You may also feel sick to your stomach, and have a dry mouth, sore throat, or feel cold or restless until the anesthesia wears off. Your nurse will monitor these side effects. They will wear off, but it may take a few hours. Sometimes nausea and vomiting can be treated with other medicines.
Follow your doctor's recommendations while you recover and care for your surgical wound.
Outlook (Prognosis)General anesthesia is generally safe because of modern equipment, medications, and safety standards. Most people recover completely and do not have any complications.
ReferencesSherwood ER, Williams CG, Prough DS. Anesthesiology principles, pain management, and conscious sedation. In: Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL, eds. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2008:chap 18.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 01/26/2011
Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
general anesthesia
general, regional, or local anesthesia.
There are three types of anesthesia: local, regional, and general. Local anesthesia is used to numb a small area of the body, regional anesthesia is used to numb a large area of the body such as an arm or leg, and general anesthesia affects the entire body.
General or local anesthesia may be used during arthroscopy
The surgery is done under general anesthesia.
Propofol is mainly used as an induction agent in general anesthesia and would not be used for local anesthesia.
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.
The CPT code for General endotracheal anesthesia is ICD-9-CM. This is a general billing and medical coding code used for insurance reasons.
Officially, Anesthesia was first successfully used at Mass. General Hospital on October 16, 1846.
The CPT code for General endotracheal anesthesia is ICD-9-CM. This is a general billing and medical coding code used for insurance reasons.
Laparoscopy is typically performed in the hospital under general anesthesia, although some laparoscopic procedures can be performed using local anesthetic agents.
Usually general anesthesia. In rare cases local anesthesia with sedation, which is less expensive but more uncomfortable.