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… Epidural Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview An epidural (epidural catheter) is a tiny tube that puts pain … effects You are monitored closely when you get epidural anesthesia. That's because the anesthetics can affect the …
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… Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview Spinal and epidural anesthesia are ways to block pain from an entire region of …
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… Anesthesia On this page: … on the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face. Spinal and epidural. These are shots of medicine near the spinal cord … problems or other serious issues can occur. After spinal or epidural anesthesia, some people get headaches. In rare …
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… Childbirth: Epidurals On this page: Treatment Overview How It Is Done … Side Effects Treatment Overview An epidural for childbirth, called an "epidural" for short, is … is not likely to affect your baby. How It Is Done Epidural anesthesia involves putting a sterile guide needle and a …
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… Regional Anesthesia On this page: Overview … for procedures on the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face. Epidural and spinal anesthesia. Medicine is given near the … for procedures on the hands, arms, feet, legs, or face. Epidural and spinal anesthesia. Medicine is given near the …
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… General Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview General anesthesia uses medicines that make you unconscious. It … functions will get support to keep you safe. How it's done Anesthesia medicine may be given through a needle in a vein …
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… Local Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview Local anesthesia uses medicine (anesthetics) to block pain from a … where the medicine was injected or applied. How it's done Anesthesia medicines are usually given by injection into the …
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… Monitoring During Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview What is monitored anesthesia care (MAC)? Monitored anesthesia care (MAC) means that an anesthesia specialist …
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… Anesthesia: Health Risks On this page: Overview Overview Before anesthesia, you will have an examination to check on your … health and to find any health risks that may affect your anesthesia care. Tell your anesthesia specialist about your …
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… Local Anesthesia for Childbirth On this page: Overview Overview Local anesthesia for childbirth is most commonly given as a shot … to help deliver the baby more quickly or more easily. Local anesthesia does not harm the baby when given before an …
