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Is anesthesia safe for older adults?
It is estimated that in the United States, 15 million surgeries per year are performed on patients... Full Answer12/31/1969
How prevalent is anesthesia awareness?
Awareness during anesthesia implies that during a period of intended general anesthesia, the brain... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is anesthesia awareness?
Awareness during anesthesia implies that during a period of intended general anesthesia, the brain... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the different kinds of anesthesia?
Surgeries (and many procedures) often utilize anesthesia services to provide some combination of... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is general, regional and local anesthesia?
Surgeries (and many procedures) often utilize anesthesia services to provide some combination of... Full Answer12/31/1969
How will my child be given anesthesia before surgery?
Children are often anesthetized by having them breathe anesthetic gases through a mask. In those... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is anesthesia awareness?
Anesthesia awareness, also referred to as “intraoperative awareness,” is an extremely... Full Answer05/22/8061
How will my child's pain be managed after surgery?
The anesthesiologist may be consulted to help manage your child's pain following the surgery.... Full Answer12/31/1969
Why might my child have regional anesthesia during surgery?
It has become possible to provide pain relief to specific areas of the body rather than give... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are possible side effects of anesthesia in children?
Although anesthetics can provide complete pain relief and loss of consciousness during an... Full Answer12/31/1969
How will my child be given anesthesia before surgery?
Anesthetic agents can be started in several ways. Most commonly in adults, anesthesia is... Full Answer12/31/1969
Will my child be given a sedative before surgery?
In the past, virtually every child received an injected sedative before being taken to the... Full Answer12/31/1969
Can my child have surgery if he has a cold?
Sometimes minor illnesses such as sniffles and colds may cause problems during some types of... Full Answer12/31/1969
What should I tell my child's anesthesiologist before surgery?
The anesthesiologist will want to make sure that your child is in the best possible physical... Full Answer12/31/1969
How should I prepare my child for surgery?
The anesthesiologist and the surgeon will do their best to make your child's visit to the... Full Answer12/31/1969
