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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for anesthesia
  1. Anesthesia (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is anesthesia? Anesthesia is the use of medicines to prevent pain during surgery and other procedures. These medicines are called anesthetics. They ...
  2. Colonoscopy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... minutes. You will get IV (intravenous) sedatives or anesthesia, usually along with pain medicine, so you won' ... doctor may do a biopsy. The sedative or anesthesia takes time to wear off completely. You'll ...
  3. Bipolar Disorder (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and is done while you are under general anesthesia. ECT is most often used for severe bipolar ... but with rTMS, you don't need general anesthesia. It also has a low risk of negative ...
  4. Cesarean Delivery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... an injection directly into the spinal fluid. General anesthesia, which makes you unconscious during the surgery. This ... or bladder A reaction to the medicines or anesthesia used Some of these risks do also apply ...
  5. After Surgery (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... complications are infection, too much bleeding, reaction to anesthesia, or accidental injury. Some people have a greater ...
  6. Childbirth (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you are ready to have your baby, you'll go through labor. Labor is the process of giving birth. Signs that you might be going into labor include: Contractions ...
  7. Cocaine (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... also used as a prescription drug for for anesthesia during certain surgeries. As a street (illegal) drug, ...
  8. Delirium (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Severe pain. Sleep deprivation. Surgeries, including reactions to anesthesia. Who is more likely to get delirium? Certain ...
  9. Diagnostic Imaging (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... heart, lungs, or colon. These procedures often require anesthesia.
  10. Eye Movement Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you look at an object, you're using several muscles to move both eyes to focus on it. If you have a problem with the muscles, the eyes don't work properly. ...
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