Anesthesiology/epidural/spinal

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Expert: - 4/14/2010


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what kind of sedation do they use i dont want to know whats going on

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Usually when you get an epidural or a spinal they will also give you Midazolam (Versed) and/or Propofol for sedation. With that combination, you will not only not know what is going on, you will probably not even remember you had a procedure.

Ronald Levy, MD
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UTMB-Galveston

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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. I am a board certified anesthesiologist who can answer all questions related to any type of Anesthesia with the exception of Pain Management.

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