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Anesthesia used during an arthroscopic procedure include, local, general, spinal and epidural. Local is the choice if you want to remain awake during the procedure as the other option will put you under.
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Does an arthroscopy use anesthesia?
General or local anesthesia may be used during arthroscopy
Will Epsom salt induce labor?
I suppose that this is not true; but MgSO4 may be used as a sedative.
What type of arthroscopy is always included in a surgical athroscopy?
There is only one type of surgical arthroscopy which is visual examination of a joint using a camera. It may be used to examine different joints like the knee, hips, or shoulder joint
What does Arthroscopy look at?
This procedure is most commonly used to diagnose knee and shoulder problems, although the elbow, hip, wrist, and ankle may also be examined with an arthroscope
Is a sedative given to prevent the seizures associated with epilepsy?
No, an anticonvulsant is administered to prevent seizures, not a sedative. Sedatives are used to depress the central nervous system to produce calm and diminished responsiveness without producing sleep.
What is Lunesta prescribed for?
Lunesta is a sedative. It will make you fall asleep. Lunesta is used to treat insomnia. Lunesta may cause side affects that may decrease your reaction time.
What preparations are required with a cystoscopy?
Patients may be asked to give a urine sample before cytoscopy.A sedative may be given about one hour prior.The region of the urethra is cleansed and a local anesthetic is applied. Spinal or general anesthesia may also be used.
How do you inject a person with epilepsy?
You have to hold the patient tightly, as he may be having a convulstion, and then inject him with a sedative injection
What is the cpt and icd-9-cm codes for a patient is admitted and has bilateral arthroscopy of the knees due to baker's cysts?
Use modifier 50 to indicate bilateral involvement. Some payers may prefer RT/LT. You can search CPT codes for arthroscopy of the knees and get fee schedule information
What precautions need to be taken when doing a transesophageal echocardiography?
Patients should avoid consuming alcohol for a day or so before the procedure, since alcohol may amplify the effects of the sedative used with the procedure.
How is night blindness diagnosed?
A slit lamp examination, in which a narrow beam of intense light is used to examine the internal components of the eye, may also be performed. Additional testing may be performed
What if a crime took place and your not sure you did it because you were under a sleeping sedative?
You should immediatly inform the police because they may come looking for you. And if you were under a sleeping sedative you would not have been coherent enough to commit a crime unless of course you sleep walk!
