The Pros And Cons Of Anesthesia

The following is provided to inform our patients of the choices and the risks involved with treatment under anesthesia. This information is not presented to make the patients more apprehensive but to enable them to be better informed concerning their treatment the choices for anesthesia. Which are basically three: local anesthesia alone, conscious sedation (nitrous oxide), or general anesthesia. These can be administered depending upon the individual patient's medical requirements, either in an office or in a hospital setting.
The side effect of any intravenous infusion is phlebitis. This side effect occurs in 2 to 4 percent of patients. Phlebitis is a raised, tender hardened, inflammatory response, which can have onset from 24 hours up to two weeks after the procedure. The inflammation usually revolves with local application of warm (100F), moist heat, yet tenderness and a hard lump may be present up to a year.
I, hereby authorize and request anesthesia alternatives and/or any other anesthesiologist to perform the anesthesia as previously explained to me, and any other procedure deemed necessary or advisable as a corollary to the planned anesthesia. I consent, authorize, and request the administration of such anesthetic or anesthetics (from local to general or conscious sedation (nitrous aside) by any route that is deemed …show more content…
Including but not limited to pain, hematoma; numbness; infection; swelling; bleeding; discoloration; nausea; vomiting; allergic reaction; fluxions in breathing pattern; heart rhythm; blood pressure; brain damage; and death. I further understand and accept the risk that complications may require hospitalization. I have been aware that the risks associated with local anesthesia, conscious sedation and general anesthesia the greatest risk. However, it must be noted that local anesthesia sometimes is not appropriate for every