What is general anesthesia?

General anesthesia is a medical procedure that makes the patient unconscious by drug and gas. General anesthesia is often used to allow fast and painless operations or medical procedures, a common tool in the medical world. Unlike local anesthesia that anestrate or Matuh pain in a particular area, general anesthesia affects the whole body. Most people under this type of anesthesia do not experience any surgical pain and have no memory of the medical procedure.

For almost the entire length of human history, surgery was performed without anesthesia, resulting in incredible pain and often serious psychological consequences in patients undergoing any type of medical procedure. Although some herbs and inhalantes were used for dull pain, the idea of ​​general anesthetics was not delayed until the study of chemistry and scientific research was preceded. In the middle of the 19th century, several doctors began to use ether gas and oxide as a means to stop pain AuSilence of patients during surgery. Although surgeons originally applied these early anesthetics themselves, modern medical practice often uses a licensed anesthesiologist or nurses trained in application and monitoring anesthesia.

General anesthesia is often recommended for lengthy operations or those that require the patient to be held in a particular position. During surgery, the patient is carefully monitored by an anaesthesiologist who monitors vital symptoms and may serve more medicines if the anesthetics seems to wear. Despite numerous anesthesia, there is some risks that differ from the health and medical history of the patient.

Although smaller side effects such as nausea, fraying or extreme drowsiness are common in most patients, the main complications may occur during or after general anesthesia. Heart attack, stroke, sharply fpered blood pressure and evenDeath may occur while the patient is under the influence of anesthetic. Age, general health and certain health conditions greatly increase the risk of complications caused by anesthesia. Most doctors will require a complete history and physical test before the patient is under treatment.

Anesthesiologists use different methods to create the level of unconsciousness needed for painless surgery. Some methods use a drug and gas cocktail to ensure that the patient has been fully affected. Dental surgeons who perform sleep dentistry often require patients to use a muscle relaxation pill before entering the office, then use gas or other oral medicines to complete the anesthetic effect.

Before using general anesthesia, several behavior requirements are often needed. Because this process can release the stomach and allow the digestion to filter into the lungs, doctors usually insist on this patient do not eat several hours before the procedure. In outpatient procedures doctors also TRVHe and the patient has a friend or relative to bring him to the appointment and also monitor the patient after the surgery. It is important to follow the instructions on preliminary and postoperative behavior to minimize the risk of complications.

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