What! Another new anesthesia journal! Why?doi:10.1016/0952-8180(88)90002-5Richard J. KitzJournal of Clinical Anesthesia
Another option is spinal anesthesia, which is going to numb a person below the waist, but they will remain awake. General anesthesia will be used for most people. The actual surgery usually takes one to two hours. There are a few ways the doctor may do this. They could make an eight...
Your appendix is a small, pouch-like sac of tissue at the beginning of your large intestine. It can be found on the right side of your body in an area in your lower-right abdomen called the "cecum." The full name of your appendix is "vermiform appendix," which means "worm-like appe...
Mukasey, a retired federal judge nominated by President Bush, dodged the question in his confirmation hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee, stating that "if [water boarding] amounts to torture, it is not constitutional," but never explicitly condemning it [source: NPR]. His response prompt...
Adenoidectomy is performed under general anesthesia. The adenoids are usually removed through the mouth or using an endoscope (a camera with light source) through the nose. There are no incisions (surgicalcuts) made externally; hence, there will not be anyscars, and nostitchesare necessary. The...
The word “Quaaludes”, which is a brand name for Methaqualone is a portmanteau for the phrase “quiet interlude”. It was named as such because it is a sedative
They will also talk to you about your expectations about the surgery, which will be scheduled for another day. When you arrive for your tummy tuck, you will receive general anesthesia. This medicine puts you to sleep so that you don’t feel any pain during the procedure. There are ...
Suitable for screening: It is a method that can be used to screen for colon cancer in the general population or those with moderate risk. Limitations of fecal DNA methylation testing Accuracy: Although the DNA methylation test has high sensitivity, there is still a chance of false positives or...
All GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide now have a warning for a rare increased risk of lung aspiration (food or liquid getting into your lungs) during deep sedation or general anesthesia used for procedures or surgery. It is thought lung aspiration may occur because these...
I can only tell you my experience, but my understanding is that a fine needle aspiration biopsy is such a thin needle that you may not need much more than some medicine to numb your skin. A surgical biopsy would be under anesthesia – so again very little would be felt by you. What ...