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… General Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview General anesthesia uses medicines that make you unconscious. It …
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… Anesthesia On this page: … region of the body, such as the belly, hips, or legs. General. It affects your whole body. With general anesthesia, you're unconscious during the procedure. …
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… Regional Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview Regional anesthesia is the use of medicines to block pain from an … need for other pain medicine after surgery. This type of anesthesia can be used for many procedures. These include …
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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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… Epidural Anesthesia On this page: Overview … effects You are monitored closely when you get epidural anesthesia. That's because the anesthetics can affect the … cardiovascular system, and the respiratory system. Epidural anesthesia may affect blood pressure, breathing, heartbeat, …
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… General health Last updated October 1, 2023 Regular physical … This webpage consists of handouts on physical activity for general health and various chronic conditions, which are … Disease Control and Prevention, USA) This website provides general information about benefits and types of physical …
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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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… Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia On this page: Overview Overview Spinal and epidural anesthesia are ways to block pain from an entire region of … be used to help control pain after a procedure. Epidural anesthesia is often used in childbirth. How they're done You …
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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 …
