The Anesthesia Consultant

JUNE 2, 2021

How long will the anesthesia last?” The query “How long does general anesthesia last?” There is no incision, there is usually only moderate discomfort, and there is no significant postoperative pain. This directly decreases pain, and therefore decreases the amount of general anesthesia drugs or narcotic drugs needed.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Until the 1990s most abdominal surgery was done through an open incision. To remove a gall bladder or an appendix, the surgeon made an incision into the abdomen, inserted his hands and instruments, cut out the tissue under direct vision, and then sewed the abdomen together again. A gall bladder incision might be five inches long.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Once the diagnosis is established, the surgeon develops a tailored surgical plan. On the day of the surgery, the patient is placed under general anesthesia to ensure a pain-free experience. The surgeon then makes an incision, exposing the affected area of the spine.

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Jalal Surgical

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Anesthesia: Surgical circumcision is typically performed under local or general anesthesia to minimize pain and discomfort during the procedure. Instrumentation: Surgical circumcision involves the use of specialized instruments designed for the procedure.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

MARCH 2, 2018

Prior to surgery your patient tells you, “I always get a hangover after general anesthesia. Hangover after general anesthesia (HAGA) describes a patient who has a safe general anesthetic, but who then feels hungover, sedated, and wasted for a time period exceeding two hours afterwards. The patient is always right.

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The Anesthesia Consultant

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Dr. A administers an IV dose of an intravenous antibiotic prior to the surgical incision, and also administers two IV antinausea drugs, ondansetron (Zofran) and metoclopropamide (Reglan) prophylactically. The surgeon makes multiple small incisions and inserts additional surgical tools inside the abdomen.

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