General Anesthetic

Question: general anesthetic? is it common to use general anesthetic if you have to have one tooth extracted?

Answer: If you are a candidate for general anesthesia, if you request it and if you pay for it. No insurance seems to pay for it, so you will have to pay for it out of pocket. I guess anesthesia is considered an unnecessary luxury. The dergee of difficulty might make the surgeon recommend general anesthesia, but some people want it for the easiest of extractions. Again, if you want it and can pay for it, you should request it and you will get it. If the surgeon you talk to says no and it has nothing to do with your medical background, just go find someone else who will be happy to take your money for a quick and easy anesthesia.

Question: General Anesthetic? Okay so Im haveing to leep cone prodedure tommorow and i ve had the stomach flu senes monday do you think its safe for them to put me under the general Anestheic?????

Answer: They could give you an anti-nausea medication, such as Pheneragan, to calm your stomach down. Also, when placed under general anesthesia, a tube is put down into your airway and a little balloon device inflated so that they can control your breathing. General anesthetics are also paralytics, which interfer with breathing, which is why they do this. This would prevent you aspirating anything even if you did vomit while under (though I imagine this to be very unlikely). Best bet is to let the folks know so they can determine how best to procede.

Question: Is it usual to have to stay overnight in hospital after general anesthetic? It's minor surgery but if done with local anesthetic you can go home straight after. With general I have to stay overnight. I prefer to be asleep but just wondered if they do let you go home same day if anesthetic has worn off. Say if the operation is in the morning and you could be okay to go home by early evening. Do they give you tablets first before anesthetic injection also?

Answer: Lst surgery I had was for a lump to be removed from my breast, suspected cancer. I arrived at 8am, fasting by 10am I was in surgery, by 2pm I was back on the ward and by 5pm I was discharged home. No tablets before surgery, but the injection and count back from 100. Think I got to 98 and that was it. Much depends on the type of surgery, but so far I have never had a overnight stay. Best of Luck

Question: Why do you have to remove body piercings for operations involving general anesthetic? I am due a minor operation that involves a general anesthetic but i have a piercing in my ear cartiledge that i am unable to remove as the ball is too tight, is it dangerous to leave it in? why does it need to be removed?

Answer: Well I think if they have to zap you to bring you back with the paddles, it may burn you where ever metal is on your skin. That may be why...but I am not sure!

Question: Anyone know someone who had general anesthetic in pregnancy ? Im due an operation for gallbladder removal and im 20 weeks pregnant. Has anyone they know had general anesthetic in pregnancy ? What are the risks ?

Answer: I had to have a surgery too while pregnant and they would not do general anesthesia because of the risks to the baby, they did it with a spinal block instead and everything was fine.

Question: Do you have a general or local anesthetic when being steralised? I'm going in to be steralised in december but was wondering will they do it under a local or general anesthetic?

Answer: Definitely a general anaesthetic, ( female). It is key-hole surgery though and I have no scars what so ever. They managed to hide one in my belly button and the other 2 beneath the pubic hair line. Neat stuff. You may feel a bit sore and bruised afterwards. Some women feel as though they've been kicked by a donkey but I certainly didn't have anything like that level of pain, no more than discomfort really. They do inflate the area with gas, to make it easier to work on I think. This can be painful afterwards just like having trapped wind but once again - I didn't experience that.

Question: Im scared I have to have my wisdom teeth taken out and a general anesthetic? They have to cut through the bone and the gum and I have never had a general anesthetic before and just wondered what is was like and will it be ok. Help im petrified.

Answer: Hi, I had mine out a week ago and the operation didnt hurt one bit! I was S****ing myself but was suprised at how little it didn't hurt. They give u a drug in ur hand that makes u feel like u r really drunk and it sends u sort of asleep but still coherent enough to keep ur mouth open! Its good stuff apparently i kept asking to take some home cos it was better than vodka!! Although i can't remember saying that! The problems for me have come afterwards, i have a really bad infection and ended up in hospital today after climbing the walls with the pain, i wasn't given any pain killers by my dentist so make sure u r just in case u get an infection!!! and if it hurts for more than a few days get it checked i waited untill monday b4 seeing the dentist again and by that time the infection was really bad! Make sure u keep to fluids and soft food for a good few days after and rinse 4 times a day with salted water! I know that even with all the words of dont worry on here u will still be scared but try not to worry too much u will be ok!! Good luck Rx

Question: How Long Does General Anesthetic Grogginess Last For? I ask as I am due to have an operation under General Anesthetic the day before I do the Oxford University TSA (Thinking Skills Assessment) Test. Could the after-effects of the operation affect my performance in the test?

Answer: Possibly. Mostly you'll be feeling tired and fatigued but it also depends on what surgery you are having and if they give you any other medications. The best thing to do would probably be to reschedule the surgery or your test if possible.

Question: I Have never been Under a General Anesthetic before and I'm quite worried about It? I Have to go under General Anesthetic to get a Ganglion on my wrist removed and I've never had it done before and I'm worried about it. Has anyone had any similar experiences that could help me out ?

Answer: Well, thousands of people undergo general anesthesia every day, maybe tens of thousands. It is only very, very rarely a problem.

Question: General anesthetic: Anyone been referred to hospital for dental treatment? I went to my dentist for a tooth extraction but it so so painful [even after two injections] that he stopped and said I should be referred to the hospital for stronger anesthetic. Does this mean I'll definitely get a general anesthetic? How long after treatment do you wake up after a general?

Answer: It may be that they will extract your tooth under some sort of sedation rather than a general anesthetic. You wont know about it though, and you wont remember it. If it is a full general then you will likely be awake within the hour and up and around a few hours later, usually feeling very hungry! Its not generally a very deep anesthetic like in a prolonged operation. My son had a couple of teeth out under general in the morning and we were back home and he was eating fish and chips by lunchtime. I am sure that you will find the whole experience relatively easy and pain free.Good luck

Question: Is it possible for people to be allergic to general anesthetic? Is it possible for people to be allergic to general anesthetic? I have an operation next week and am worried about pretty much everything haha. Is this possible? What would happen if it turned out I was allergic to it? [[clearly a very optimistic question ;P]] Thanks xoxo

Answer: The doctors are very good about that. They test you beforehand sometimes but im pretty sure you will be fine. dont be worried. You will be fine. Ask your doctor if you are curious he will explian it to you.

Question: How long will the NHS keep my dad in if he has had a general anesthetic? My dad's going into hospital for an operation on his finger. I He has been told that he will be given a general anesthetic. I am just curious as to how long the he will be kept in hospital.

Answer: He could be sent home the same day if he is just down for day surgery. They will monitor him for about two hours after he comes round to make sure all is well.

Question: Is it impossible to drive after given general anesthetic, even for a 15 minute operation? Of course, it is said that "You shouldnt drive" after anesthetic, but my question is not whether you should or shouldn't. Can someone drive after they are given a small dose of general anesthetic for a 15 minute operation, and after he/she recovers from it and discharged from the hospital the same day? How hard would it be? Is there anyone out there who tried driving? I forgot to add, i had general anesthesia before and i recall waking up quite a mild process. I have no recollection of loss of balance, not being able to walk straight, and even when i was driven home, i was aware of the traffic and any hazards around. So if we put aside the legal risks and instead of focusing on "shouldn't", just consider "can or can't". My question is physically, is it possible for a person to drive? I mean i've been drunk very badly in the past, and on those occasions it was impossible for me to drive, because i don't even remember walking home. But this is different, you have full consciousness. So what's the negative effect of it apart from slowing the reflexes? Also the hospital waits for hours before they release you anyway, to make sure you're fully recovered...

Answer: They tell you not to drive for a reason! If you drive within 24 hours of general anesthesia, you are considered "impaired." You may feel alert, but trust me, you're not. You just had a major drug that put you into a 'coma-like' state and altered your level of consciousness. You don't get just a "small dose" of general anesthesia, it still makes you unconscious no matter which drug used or how much. Also, if you are talking about a type of drug called "conscious sedation", then that too has the same restrictions as any other anesthesia. I sure wouldn't want to be on the road you are on under those circumstances!

Question: will they cancel my general anesthetic if im on antibiotics for a tooth abscess? hi im due to go in for foot surgery on monday. i will be having a general anesthetic. i have developed an abscess on my tooth which i think i will be getting antibiotics for from the emergency dentist tomorrow. will this affect my operation on monday?

Answer: The general principle is that an elective (planned) operation is only undertaken when the patient is as fit as he can be. If you have an infection already, the risk is that the infection can spread to the operation site. Orthopaedic surgeons are particularly fussy, because bone and joint infections are particularly difficult to deal with. It is not the general anaesthetic that should be cancelled, it is the operation.

Question: General anesthetic? Having abdominal surgery monday and nervous! anyone else get the nervouds too?

Answer: It is perfectly normal to be nervous about a general anesthetic and any major surgery. You didn't say what operation you are having so I cannot comment on that. However I can comment on the risk of anesthesia. Anesthesia, general or otherwise is very safe. Serious complications due to anesthesia are quite rare this day and age. As long as you are otherwise healthy, the chances of a major anesthetic problem are remote. You are probably at more risk for serious injury on you drive to the hospital than from the anesthetic itself. All of this assumes that you don't have any major health problems such as lung disease (asthma, COPD), hearth problems, diabetes etc. Even with those health problems, anesthesia is usually quite safe. Good luck. I'll say a prayer for you.

Question: During a general anesthetic procedure w/ NMBs, how often does a train-of-4 test realistically need to be done? I know TOF needs a 10-20 second recovery time between stimulation, but what would be a realistic period between stimulation that TOF should be tested in a general anesthetic procedure? Every minute? 2 minutes? 10 minutes? Thanks

Answer: Your question is asking for a cookbook approach to anesthesia, and it isn't like that. It depends on the situation. There are cases where NMB is vital, and in that case, I'll check every 15 minutes. As soon as I get a twitch back, I'll give more drug to keep the patient paralyzed. That is the minority of cases, though. Much of the time, I don't use NMB after intubating, unless there's a good reason to do so. Laparoscopic cases usually need it, most open belly cases & thoracic cases, too. Smokers who don't tolerate their ETT get paralyzed. Most others, I just go by whether or not it's clinically indicated. A lot of times, I'll give an intubating dose up front and not give any more. In those cases, I don't check until it's time to think about breathing and extubation. Choice of drug matters, too. A good dose of pancuronium will last over an hour, so there isn't much need to check it before then. Vecuronium or rocuronium will need to be checked earlier, of course. During a long case, you get a feel for how this patient metabolizes the drug, and can anticipate when another dose might be needed - then you check and dose. I'll also check if the surgeon screams about needing more relaxation, so I can either give more, or tell him that any problems he is experiencing are not due to inadequate neuromuscular blockade. :) Now, things are different at the end of the case when I need the NMB to be gone. I'm impatient, so I'll check every minute or so if I'm looking for a twitch to indicate that I can reverse the patient. AND I'll play around with tetany and DBS to look for any reason to push the neo/glyco. The exception is with succinylcholine drips, which I never do any more, but used to. For those, I kept a one second twitch going throughout the case. (You know a To4 is not applicable with depolarizers) I miss sux drips - they had their place.

Question: General anesthetic and heart murmers in cats? My cat is having a general anesthetic in the morning at the vets but I have been told they may be complications because he has a heart murmer. He is only 2 1/2 and is generally fit. He is having broken teeth removed as they think he may of been clipped by a car. What are the complications and risks and whats the chances of the worse happening? Thanks x

Answer: depending on how severe the murmur, your vet should have recommended a cardiac workup to determine if it is a functional murmur or one to be concerned about. with cats you never know. cardiomyopathy is one of the top killers in cats and most of the time the owners are not aware of the disease being present in their cat. i would hold off on anesthesia until consulting with a cardiologist. better to be safe than sorry.

Question: I'm goin for an abortion & I'm a really nervous person so dont know whether to get local or general anesthetic? I heard that If you are nervous and scared during an abortion you should not get local anesthetic because you will feel more pain; - I am va very nervous and anxious person. However, I am concerned about the higher risks associated with general anesthetic. Which should I get?

Answer: Could people please helps this woman and just answer her question and stop giving her suggestions to not get a abortion that is not what she asked you is it!

Question: what are the chances of an eighteen year old dying from general anesthetic? i'm 14 but i have to choose whether to get a brace to bring my jaw forward now for two years(it covers up all the inside of my mouth) or have an operation where i get my jaw broken however i will be under general anesthetic.

Answer: Very little, there take ur age built an weight blood pressure into consideration an if ur healthy they wot use a high dosage, I would be too worried dying under anesthetic is very small

Question: What are the risks of general anesthetic on a 10 yr old dog? ? My dog is 10 and needs some teeth pulled cause they're infected or something. What are the death rates for general anesthetic??

Answer: Well I am not sure what the death rates are. But I do know that the risks are deffinately much higher with a dog that age. After 8 years old they become geriatric, which leads them to much higher risk for any complications during procedures that they are placed under anesthetic for. I would suggest talking with your Veterinarian or Certified Veterinary Technician to ask what they suggest. They may suggest pre-anesthetic blood work to be done or IV fluids during the procedure to help reduce risks and help recovery. Good luck and I hope that helped!