Most people have never used anesthesia, Therefore, the following has been prepared for the purpose so that you can understand what will happen before, during and after anesthesia.
The description is very detailed, hoping that's going to take some of their anxieties.
It is important to note however, that the following data apply to all types of anesthetics and should be read carefully.
Anesthesia FAQs
Is anesthesia dangerous?
Each anaesthesia carries a small risk. However, the risks are minimal, When is an individual in the form and you have made your anaesthetist fully aware of his medical condition and current medication, and you are starving at the time of its operation.
You can help to be honest about your medical history and previous difficulties anesthetic.
Those colds, cough, sore throat, flu, or any infection of the tract respiratory is can do much worse by any anesthetic. For this reason, You must be free of symptoms for at least 2 weeks before the anesthesia.
Remember that this is a surgery elective that is subject, and not an emergency operation. Por lo tanto, you always have to optimize the chances of an excellent result, and not put in danger his health unnecessarily by submit it to a surgery in circumstances adverse.
It is very important that the stomach is empty before you have a general anesthesia or sedation. For this reason should not eat anything for at least 6 hours before the operation, and not drink anything during 4 horas.
Most of the diseases do not cause hardship for anesthesia, provided that they have been treated properly in advance. If you have a problem, such as diabetes, bronchitis chronic or asthma, that it deteriorates every time, the best thing is that your anesthesia a good period.
If you suffer from high blood pressure or any other medical condition that can ask your family doctor (GP) to check your State for a couple of weeks before operation. You will appreciate that your doctor has already have attended during your medical diseases.
Does Alcohol or Tobacco Affect Anesthesia?
The excessive consumption of alcohol can cause bleeding during and after the operation.
It is better therefore, do not drink anything in advance. If you smoke, It is more likely to develop an infection in the breast after the operation.
In addition, smoking is linked to a higher rate of infection, as well as with all surgical procedures delayed wound healing.
Any reduction therefore, cigarette smoking is useful. The ideal is to quit completely from 4 weeks before and 2 weeks after surgery.
So what should I expect with my anesthesia?
Before operation the anaesthetist will want to see you. They will discuss your medical history. A nurse have already taken a history and recorded temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
Your anaesthetist will ask details of your teeth. What you want to know is if has any crowns, bridges or dental aesthetics, which will require that you use a different technique.
There is a small risk for the work dental during the anesthesia that is can reduce if is has given information dental full before the anesthesia.
Then, you will have the opportunity to discuss your anesthesia. Many people worry unnecessarily because they have heard terrible stories.
Will get me a premedication?
Before the operation can be a pre-med. While rarely used today. If you require a pre-med, are you will make a pleasant drowsiness and reduce her anxiety.
What happens during anesthesia?
Ten minutes before the operation, It will move to the room of anesthesia, It is next to the theatre.
Nurse Anesthesia will confirm with you the operation that is taking, and then put on a blood pressure cuff, and a few small stickers, what allows the anaesthetist to control the heart rate while you are sleeping.
Then, It will be anesthetized. This will involve a small injection in the hand, the wrist or elbow. You cannot feel the injection at all, But if it does it won't be worse than scratching himself.
You will be sleeping less than twenty seconds after the injection.
Some people feel a little dizzy just prior to they sleep, others are are asleep at the moment.
Each person reacts differently, but the majority of our patients do not find our anesthetic procedure either disturbing or unpleasant.
While you are sleeping to your anaesthetist you are looking for after all the time.
Will i be in pain after?
Most of the operations performed are not as painful as you can imagine. Often simple tablets such as paracetamol can relieve pain.
Stronger analgesics are always available if you need them.
The nurses you will be asked at regular intervals if you feel any discomfort or pain, but you may ask painkillers at any time.
There effects side??
Each person recovers from its different anesthetic. Some people feel no side effects of anesthesia, while others are more greatly affected, drowsiness and even sick for a few hours then. Not there is way of predict that is more likely that react in such way.
What is the anesthesia twilight??
It is possible to, in many cases to avoid an anesthesia general and use what is called as the anesthesia twilight in which still can be tanto of what is happening to your around.
This usually consists of giving local anesthesia combined with intravenous sedation. This will allow you to become very relaxed and sleepy so that the operation can continue.
It is indeed slightly asleep, but without the necessary intricacies in general anesthesia.
