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Is it Worth the Risks?
Before undergoing any surgical procedure, answer these questions: Is the surgery medically necessary?; What are the risks involved in undergoing the surgery?; What type of anesthesia will be used?; What are the risks involved in undergoing the anesthesia? If surgery is NOT medically necessary, explore other alternatives. If the risk of undergoing general anesthesia is too great, explore other forms of anesthesia such as a regional block or local anesthesia.
Why are otoplasty patients advised to quit smoking before surgery?
Plastic surgeons strongly urge adult patients to quit smoking before the surgery, because smoking delays and complicates the healing process.
What preparations are associated with salpingo-oophorectomy?
A spinal block or general anesthesia may be given before surgery.
Is it ok to stop smoking two weeks before surgery?
Yes.
What tools were used before anesthesia?
I am doing a report on anesthesia and from what Iv'e read they used to knock people out or just let them sit through a long painful surgery!
What is the reason for removing dentures before surgery?
They interfere with the anesthesia equipment, and could result in the patient choking if they are displaced.
Does anesthesia interract with marujuana I am scheduled to go in for major surgery on my ankle want to no if I smoked 2 days before surgery can the doctor still give me anesthesia?
You can still have anesthesia, but it is very important to tell the Anesthesiologist or Nurse Anesthetist that you do smoke marijuana and when the last time you smoked was. It does play a role in the medications and dosages they will give.
Can you smoke fags before general anesthesia?
Smoking affects your recovery process. The earlier you quit, the better your chances are of no complications. It is especially important not to smoke the day of surgery. Stay off cigarettes for as long as possible after surgery.Source: http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation/StopSmokingPatientNewLogo.pdf
Why no liquids after surgery?
Day care surgery under local anesthesia not involving oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract the oral diet can be started 15 to 20 minutes after surgery.If surgery done under general anesthesia patient must recover from anesthesia before starting oral diet.Some amount of nausea (sense of vomiting) will be there for one to two hours. If surgery was done on gastrointestinal tract oral diet is postponed 2-3 days depending upon the surgery.
What mediations are sometimes given before general anesthesia?
Most medications given before general anesthesia are either anxiolytics, usually benzodiazepines; or analgesics. Patients in severe pain prior to surgery may be given morphine or fentanyl
What are some things one should do to prepare for cosmetic surgery?
The necessary steps of preparation vary depending on the extent of the surgery. For example, if the procedure is short and requires only local anesthesia, no steps are truly necessary. However, if general endotracheal anesthesia is to be used, one should be sure to fast before the surgery.
What is a anethesiaologists?
Doctors who administer anesthesia i.e. put you to sleep before surgery/ numb a part of your body to operate on. They also are in charge of monitoring you during surgery (your oxygen levels, etc.)
