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… and after your surgery. He or she will explain how general anesthesia works and make note of any allergies you might … arm. You will be given saline fluid (to keep you hydrated), anesthesia, and other medicines through your IV line before, … as comfortable as possible. Soon, you will receive general anesthesia through your IV line to put you to sleep. After …
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… Should I Take Medicine? Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth? Prostate Cancer: Should I Have … Should I Take Medicine? Pregnancy: Should I Have an Epidural During Childbirth? Prostate Cancer: Should I Have …
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… often doesn't need a hospital stay. You may have general anesthesia during arthroscopy, or you may have a regional … regional nerve blocks are sometimes used along with general anesthesia to help limit pain after surgery. What To Expect … You will likely go home a few hours after you wake up from anesthesia. A family member or friend should drive you home. …
Medications
… especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Betamethasone is known as a corticosteroid … medication into a vein (intravenously) or into the spine (epidurally). This medication is not recommended for …
Medications
… especially if it is to be injected near your spine (epidural). Rare but serious side effects may occur with epidural use. Triamcinolone is known as a corticosteroid … medication into a vein (intravenously) or into the spine (epidurally). This medication is not recommended for …
Medications
… or have had spinal procedures/surgery before (such as epidural catheter placement, difficult epidural/spinal puncture), or are taking other drugs that … procedures (especially spinal puncture or spinal/epidural anesthesia), tell your doctor or dentist that you are taking …
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… and Parkinson's disease. Before ECT, you will get anesthesia to make you sleepy, and you'll get medicines to … lasts up to 8 seconds, produces a short seizure. Because of anesthesia , the seizure activity related to ECT does not … an ECT treatment. What To Expect Because of the effects of anesthesia, you may not remember the procedure. As with …
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… of the stone through the tube. You need either general anesthesia or regional or spinal anesthesia during this procedure. A small tube (catheter) … of the stone through the tube. You need either general anesthesia or regional or spinal anesthesia during this …
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… discussed below. Immediately after your surgery General anesthesia is used during the CABG procedure, so you may be … may mean, for example, that it is taking more time for your anesthesia to wear off or for fluid in your chest to drain. … several sensations. You will probably feel very groggy. Anesthesia can make you feel nauseated, so your stomach may …
Medical tests
… That's because it usually does not require general anesthesia , is more comfortable for the person, and offers … ). Rigid bronchoscopy. It's usually done with general anesthesia and uses a straight, hollow metal tube. It is … be cancelled. Be sure you have someone to take you home. Anesthesia and pain medicine will make it unsafe for you to …