When blood flow is interrupted, like when too much anesthesia is administered, the cells can be starved of oxygen. Oxygen deprivation can quickly result in a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or death. Traumatic brain injuries can also occur if a patient aspirates. Is anesthesiologist a stressful ...
Anesthesia awareness happens when patients can recall aspects of their surgery after being under general anesthesia. They may feel pressure, pain or just be aware of what's going on. This can happen if one or more of the drugs given during general anesthesia is inadequately administered, the pa...
“How many hours being under anesthesia?” I was in a hospital placed in an operating room and was administered anesthesia at 9:50 am. I had the sling procedure at 14:30. I was placed in an operating room for second anesthesia. I do not remember that I did sign the consent as I wa...
CRNAs/nurse anesthesiologists provide anesthesia in collaboration with surgeons, dentists, podiatrists, physician anesthesiologists, and other qualified healthcare professionals. When anesthesia is administered by a nurse anesthetist, it is recognized as the practice of nursing; when administered by a physic...
Summary The intravenous hypnotic agents thiopentone, methohexitone and propofol can be administered to maintain adequate anaesthesia as an alternative to volatile anaesthetic agents. The intravenous agent must be accurately administered to maintain the appropriate target concentration to ensure rapid ...
Anesthesia-administered sedation for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography: monitored anesthesia care or general endotracheal anesthesia? care (MAC) or general endotracheal anesthesia (GEA) for patients undergoing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is influenced by many factors... L...
They administer anesthesia and monitor the patient’s vitals to ensure they are as comfortable as possible. An anesthesiologist meets with patients to review their medical history before any procedures are carried out. They talk through the process and their involvement with the patient, and answer ...
“verbal” anesthesia frequently. If systemic analgesics or topical local analgesics are used, they should be applied 30–60 min before debridement [1,7]. As procedural pain can be very intense, it is acceptable to go directly to opioids (e.g., oxycodone) without following the three-step ...
Anesthesia and incretin mimetics There have also been concerns about the use of incretin mimetics (GLP-1 type medications) in patients undergoing general anesthesia. These medications can lead to a delay in stomach (gastric) emptying. Any food left in the stomach increases the risk you might vomi...
TPO-RAs can also be administered concurrently at relatively more aggressive dosages to increase the response rate and reduce early relapse [11], especially for patients with refractory ITP in an emergency bleeding situation [120]. Vinca alkaloids may also be considered, but the risk of peripheral...