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69420 (without general anesthesia), or 69421 (requiring general anesthesia)
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E/M visit requiring decision for surgery
The surgical procedure is performed under general anesthesia and is quite lengthy, requiring three to four hours.
Death from ophthalmologic surgery is rare. However, complications can still arise from the use of general anesthesia. With most ophthalmic surgeries requiring only local anesthetic, that risk has been widely eliminated.
No more than 30 days prior or 24 hours after admission, but prior to surgery or any procedure requiring anesthesia.
Not to be taken with antihypertensives or before surgery requiring general anesthesia. Reported to interact positively with didanosine (Videx) a drug that treats HIV infection. And more . . .
Anesthetics can prolong labor and increase the risk of requiring a cesarean section . Doctors should discuss the risks and benefits associated with epidural or spinal anesthesia with pregnant patients
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.
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
Anesthesiologists hold the lives of every patient in their hands during the time they are in the operating room, and until they have recovered from the anesthesia. This is true of any procedure requiring general anesthesia, regardless of the danger involved in the treatment. For example, an orthopedic surgeon may perform a routine hip replacement that, in itself, has little risk. Even if he makes a mistake, it will probably not be life-threatening in most cases. For the anesthesiologist, on the other hand, any error can do permanent damage or kill.
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