Difference between revisions of "Anesthesia"

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(see also Biblical scientific foreknowledge - Genesis foretelling anesthesia)
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When a [[patient]] is undergoing [[surgery]], the doctor will give them a [[drug]] called an '''anesthetic'''. Anesthetics reduce or prevent [[pain]]. There are four main types.
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* ''Local'': numbs one small area of the body. You stay awake and alert.
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* ''Conscious or intravenous (IV) sedation'': uses a mild sedative to relax you and pain medicine to relieve pain. You stay awake but may not remember the procedure afterwards.
 
* ''Regional anesthesia'': blocks pain in an area of the body, such an arm or leg. Epidural anesthesia, which is sometimes used during [[childbirth]], is a type of regional anesthesia.
 
* ''General anesthesia'': affects your whole body. You go to sleep and feel nothing. You have no memory of the procedure afterwards.
 
  
The type of anesthesia your doctor chooses depends on many factors. These include the procedure you are having and your current health.
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== See also ==
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*[[Biblical scientific foreknowledge]] - Genesis foretelling anesthesia
 
 
 
 
 
[[Category:Medicine]]
 

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