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- Anesthesia - Wikipedia
Anesthesia (American English) or anaesthesia (British English) is a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical or veterinary purposes It may include some or all of analgesia (relief from or prevention of pain), paralysis (muscle relaxation), amnesia (loss of memory), and unconsciousness An individual under the effects of anesthetic drugs is
- Anesthesia: What It Is, Side Effects, Risks Types
Anesthesia Anesthesia uses drugs called anesthetics to keep you from feeling pain during medical procedures Local and regional anesthesia numbs a specific area of your body General anesthesia makes you temporarily unconscious (fall asleep) so you can have more invasive surgeries
- Anesthesia - National Institute of General Medical Sciences
On this page: What Is Anesthesia? Types of Anesthesia What Scientists Know About How Anesthesia Works NIGMS-Funded Research Advancing Our Understanding of Anesthesia Research Organisms Used to Study Anesthesia What Is Anesthesia? Anesthesia is a medical intervention that prevents patients from feeling pain during procedures like surgery, certain screening and diagnostic tests, tissue sample
- General anesthesia - Mayo Clinic
General anesthesia brings on a sleep-like state with the use of a combination of medicines The medicines, known as anesthetics, are given before and during surgery or other medical procedures General anesthesia usually uses a combination of medicines given through a vein and inhaled gases You'll
- 4 Types of Anesthesia and How Theyre Used - Verywell Health
General anesthesia, local anesthesia, regional anesthesia, and sedation are the four types of anesthesia used during medical or surgical procedures Learn more about their differences and what to expect with each type
- Anesthesia - MedlinePlus
Local, regional, general - all are types of anesthesia Learn about how anesthesia reduces or blocks pain before a surgery
- Know Before You Go: What to Expect When Getting Anesthesia
A friendly guide to understanding anesthesia types, preparation and recovery
- Know your anesthesia risk factors — special considerations for the . . .
What is general anesthesia? Learn about the benefits, risks, and side effects Read how it works, how long it lasts after surgery, and what the recovery process is like
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