Anesthetic

Phantom limb pain is defined as “pain perceived by the region of the body no longer present” (Subedi & Grossberg, 2011, p.1). This type of pain can be described as “shooting, severe burning, ischemic or crushing in nature or severe from…the limb being in a hyper-extended or unnatural position.” (Chapman, 2010, p. 35). Phantom limb sensation is the “nonpainful sensations experienced in the body part that no longer exist…phantom sensations are touch and pressure-like sensations.” (Subedi &…

Depolarizing relaxants are associated with life threatening hyperkalemia and non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drugs may lead to a prolonged effect (3). Some controversy about the use of volatile anesthetics and their potential to cause a malignant hyperthermia-like syndrome or rhabdomyolysis exists (4). Therefore, regional anesthesia may offer advantages for avoiding many of these problems with reduced drug doses, avoidance of tracheal intubation and…

Factory farming is the raising of farm animals under strict indoor conditions. These conditions often include inhumane treatment like branding, confinement and removal of body parts with no anesthetics (¨Factory Farming¨). World wide over 70 billion animals are killed every year, 9 billion of these deaths occurring in the U.S. This equates to 6 million animals per day. This is does not include aquatic animals (¨Factory Farms Overview¨). Treatment in factory farms depends on the animal.…

necessary for them to go through all four phases of general anesthesia. The induction phase is important to get things started, because it’s when the patient losses consciousness with the aid of anesthetic agents. After that the maintenance phase occurs, which is a very dynamic phase in regards to the anesthetic agents being induced, it’s where a lot of maintenance of the patient is required since the surgery is taking place. Following the surgery the patient will undergo the emergence phase…

Vitrectomy A vitrectomy is a procedure to remove vitreous from your eye and replace it with a saltwater solution (saline). Vitreous is a sticky, gel-like substance that fills most of the inside of the eyeball. The vitreous is clear and needs to stay clear for you to see properly. This procedure is done to stabilize or improve your vision. You may need this procedure if: • Your vitreous is cloudy. • Your vitreous is pulling on the structures it touches and risks tearing them. • You…

Many people undergo liposuction not knowing much information about the procedure. As many as 15,000 people undergo this procedure each year. Liposuction should not be used as a simple fix for looking to lose weight or problems with obesity, although many use it for just that. Therefore, here is some interesting information about the history of liposuction, as well as a few types of liposuction, the real reason it’s used, and the risks involved. Now, some may think that liposuction is an idea of…

INTRODUCTION: The anesthesia-operator model for delivering sedation and general anesthesia in the office-based ambulatory outpatient setting is a hallmark of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS). Office–based anesthesia is safe and has a high level of patient satisfaction.[1] Closed-claims data from Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons National Insurance Company (OMSNIC), however, indicate that the most frequent reason for transfer of a sedated patient to an emergency room was respiratory distress.[2]…

abscess, making it necessary to either remove the tooth or perform a root canal. What Occurs During a Pulpotomy? Depending on their levels of anxiety, a mild sedative or nitrous oxide can be given to relax them for the procedure. Next, a mild anesthetic is placed on the child's gums to numb the area for the injected…

Cystoscopy: A Procedure to Ease Bladder Problems A cystoscopy is a non-invasive procedure that can diagnose a number of bladder problems that includes an overactive bladder, stress incontinence, recurring UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections), blood in the urine, tumors, benign and malignant growths, bladder stones, urethra blockage, pain or pressure when urinating, and enlarged prostate glands. A cystoscopy can also allow your Glendora General Surgeon to take samples of tissue to determine if…

as it is famous for blocking sensation and pain around the abdomen and makes the labor/delivery process easier for the mother. Epidural medications fall into a class of drugs called local anesthetics, they are often delivered in a combination with narcotics in order to decrease the required dose of local anesthetic in order to…