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Is a patient undergoing trigger thumb surgery given something to sleep before the procedure?
Surgery for trigger finger is usually done on an outpatient basis using a local anesthetic. So in that case the patient will not be given anything to sleep before the procedure.
When a patient says that he's allergic to the local anesthetic he's allergic to the what?
If someone is allergic to a local anesthetic, then he has had some reaction to one of the "caines", such as novacaine that the dentist uses or xylocaine in the emergency room. Lidocaine is another one that is a topical (skin) anesthetic. There are also newer versions not in the "caine" family, that are used for a local or confined area of the skin. The person is not talking about general anesthesia used to put someone to sleep for surgery.
Will you be asleep during carpal tunnel surgery?
Talk with your doctor. Some minor surgery is performed under a local anesthetic- you will be awake, but you won't feel anything in your hand. Some surgery is performed under a general anesthetic- you go to sleep.
What preparation for jaw wiring surgery does a patient undergo?
Depending on the extent of the facial injury or condition to be corrected, the patient may receive a sedative for relaxation, a local anesthetic drug to numb the area, and/or an anesthetic
Why is anesthetic not used when a patient has a fever?
General anesthetic can be used when a patient has a fever, although no elective surgery will be done if an infection is present. Usually they will try to control or eliminate the infection prior to surgery. Also, a life-threatening adverse reaction to one of the general anesthetics is called Malignant Hyperthermia. In this rare situation the patients body temp. rises quickly to dangerous levels and must be treated agressively to prevent brain damgae and/or death, so if the patient already has a fever, this would be harder to detect. If you are referring to local anesthetic such as Lidocaine, it does not work if there is infection/inflammation present, such as a dental abcess.
Why mix epinephrine with a local anesthetic?
It prevents the anesthetic from being systematically absorbed. The local anesthetic will cause vasodilation, and this can push some of the drug into systemtic circulation. Epinephrine causes vasoconstricton and keeps the anesthetic drug in the area where it was administered.
What is the difference between local and general anesthetic?
Local anesthetic is safe if the dosage is not excessive. When the area to aspirate is extensive, the high doses of local anesthetic required are toxic and may cause serious complications. In these cases, a general anesthetic (by inhalation) guarantees the best results, reducing risks to a minimum. In any case now the client can return home after the surgery.
What type of anesthesia is used for orthopedic surgery?
It depends upon a number of factors concerning the patient and surgeon and anesthesiologist preference. General anesthesia can be administered and the patient can be rendered totally unconscious. Breathing is provided by a Anesthesia Machine via an endotracheal tube (breathing tube) in the patient's trachea. Alternatively regional anesthesia can be adminstered, either a spinal, epidural, or combination of nerve blocks. During the surgery, the patient is given light sedation and allowed to rest comfortably during the procedure. A spinal is a single injection of a local anesthetic and/or narcotic into the spinal fluid, below the spinal cord. It numbs the area from approximately mid-chest down. An epidural uses a small catheter about the size of a fishing line and does not penetrate as far as the spinal. Local anesthetic and/or narcotics are used as well. The advantage of this is that it can be redosed with medication if the surgery proceeds longer than expected and can be used afterwards for pain control as well. As always, a thorough discussion with your Surgeon and Anesthesiologist should be undertaken prior to your Surgery to decide which options are available and which is best for you.
What preparations are required with deep brain stimulation?
Medical tests, and one or more types of neuroimaging procedures.the stereotactic frame is fixed to the patient's head. A local anesthetic is used.A final MRI is done.The patient will receive a mild sedative.the patient receives general anesthetic
Does periodontal procedure 04910 require local anesthesia?
4910 can be painful if done without local anesthesia. However, it all depends on the patient and the practitioner. I personally try to perform perio maintenance without local anesthetic, and usually the patient is fine. Occasionally local is necessary for the patient's comfort.
When a local anesthetic containing epinephrine is mistakenly injected into a blood vessel the patient could demonstrate?
an increase in blood pressure .
Is general anesthesia a drug adminstered topically for therapeutic effects?
No. That is the definition of a "local" anesthetic. A general anesthetic affects the entire body, either as pain relief or as a means to induce subconsciousness during surgery.
