For Anesthesia we have terms and definitions in 13 topics. The topics are Baby, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Colon Cancer, Female Health, Health, Incontinence, Medical, Multiple Sclerosis, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Pregnancy and Surgery.

Anesthesia (Baby)

relief of pain by loss of sensation; local anesthesia removes sensation in a portion of the body, while general anesthesia causes unconsciousness

Anesthesia (Breast Cancer)

Loss of feeling or sensation as a result of drugs or gases. General anesthesia causes loss of consciousness; local or regional anesthesia causes loss of feeling only to a specified area.

Anesthesia (Cancer)

(an-es-THEE-zha) Drugs or substances that cause loss of feeling or awareness. Local anesthetics cause loss of feeling in a part of the body. General anesthetics put the person to sleep.

Anesthesia (Colon Cancer)

In general anesthesia, a drug or combination of drugs used to put the patients "to sleep" during a surgical procedures or operations. In local anesthesia, only a portion of the body's response to pain is blocked.

Anesthesia (Female Health)

Anesthesia refers to the drugs and gases used during an operation to relieve pain. These drugs work by blocking messages to the brain so that all or part of the body becomes insensitive to pain and feeling for as long or as short a time as needed. The three types are local anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and general anesthesia. Their effects range from a short-lived numbness, to temporary paralysis or unconsciousness, depending on the blend of products used and how they are administered. Local anesthesia is injected directly into a tissue to numb it. It is used for minor surgeries and may be coupled with a mild sedative. There are few, if any, side effects. Regional anesthesia blocks sensation in a region of the body, such as from the waist down. The two main types are spinal and epidural. Both are injected near the spinal cord. An epidural is administered through a thin plastic tube or catheter and can be given continuously during surgery. After surgery the catheter can be left in to provide post-operative pain relief. Spinal anesthesia acts faster, and produces more numbness than an epidural, but cannot be given continuously. Spinal anesthesia is often associated with headaches as it wears off. General anesthesia includes a group of agents that block pain, relax the muscles, and produce unconsciousness. It can also shut down memory function. Typically, general anesthesia agents are given by mouth or intravenously, then followed with gas. Temporary side effects of general anesthesia may include nausea, vomiting, muscle pain, or sore throat.

Anesthesia (Health)

Lack of normal sensation, especially the awareness of pain, which may be brought on by anesthetic drugs. General anesthesia causes loss of consciousness; local or regional anesthesia causes loss of feeling only to a specified area.

Anesthesia (Incontinence)

Loss of sensation in any part of the body induced by a numbing or paralyzing agent. Often used during surgery to put a person to sleep.

Anesthesia (Medical)

A loss of sensation in a certain part of the body or throughout the body

Anesthesia (Multiple Sclerosis)

Partial or complete loss of sensation.

Anesthesia (Pathology)

Lack of normal sensation, especially the awareness of pain, which may be brought on by anesthetic drugs. General anesthesia causes loss of consciousness; local or regional anesthesia causes loss of feeling only to a specified area.

Anesthesia (Plastic Surgery)

Lack of a normal sensation brought on by an anesthetic drug.

Anesthesia (Pregnancy)

Anethesia is a partial or complete loss of sensation (or consciousness) caused by an anesthetic medication.

Anesthesia (Surgery)

Medicine administered for the relief of pain and sensation during surgery.

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