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Anesthesiology/Questions Answered by Expert Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Post Op Depression and Anxiety | 11/17/2011 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with Stenosis and Arthritis in my 4th and 5th disc. I have put off surgery for ... A: I am really sorry to hear about your problem. There is no doubt that some people react badly to the ... | |
| weird?!? | 11/11/2011 |
| Q: I would like your opinion on this.... 2 weeks ago, I had a day surgery performed under sedation. I ... A: Sorry Liz Never heard of that! Lid reflex - where we touch your eyelash and see if you respond we do ... | |
| Propofol | 11/8/2011 |
| Q: I have to do a speech in my public speaking class about Propofol. I was just wondering if you could ... A: Sarah Useful history here http://www.sivauk.com/joom/images/stories/york/abstracts/Propofol.pdf It ... | |
| hives | 11/5/2011 |
| Q: My son 14-year old recently underwent inguinal hernia repair. He was recuperating nicely at home. ... A: Sorry to hear about your sons problem and I hope it has settled own now. It is unlikely to be ... | |
| topical anesthetic for electrolysis? | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: Since January of this year, every 4 to 6 weeks, myself and my girlfriend have been receiving ... A: Over the counter medications often have dosage regimens well within the full possible dose that can ... | |
| weird?!? | 11/3/2011 |
| Q: I would like your opinion on this.... 2 weeks ago, I had a day surgery performed under sedation. I ... A: Two possibilities. First it was the anaesthetist checking on your breathing by putting his hand ... | |
| The path to becoming a consultant anaesthetist | 11/2/2011 |
| Q: I am currently studying Biology,Chemistry,French and Maths at AS level at sixth form and I am ... A: You could always organise to visit me at York Hospital! The first hurdle is getting into Medicine ... | |
| Lumbar injections | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: I have had 3 shots in neck and 2 shots in lumbar since Jan 2011. Since this summer I have been out ... A: I'm sorry but the weight gain is very unlikley to be linked to the injections. Perhaps despite these ... | |
| topical anesthetic for electrolysis? | 11/1/2011 |
| Q: Since January of this year, every 4 to 6 weeks, myself and my girlfriend have been receiving ... A: You are correct that was a long preamble. Unfortunately local anaesthetic agents do not cross the ... | |
| Blood Patch | 10/25/2011 |
| Q: Good Evening, I have had several epidermal procedures performed for pain management. The last time, ... A: I am sorry to hear about your ordeal. I would contact them so they can consider if they need to ... | |
| Vertigo following anaesthesia | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: I am 58 years old, 4 months post operative & experiencing severe vertigo & dizziness as well as ... A: I a really sorry to hear about your problem. Unfortunately it is a difficult issue and there is very ... | |
| Anaesthesia after both recurrent laryngeal nerve injury | 10/21/2011 |
| Q: I'd like to consult you about the proper anaesthetic management for a 55 years old lady scheduled ... A: This is a difficult situation and what you do will depend on your experience. I have provided ... | |
| anaesthesia | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: What type of anaethesia 2ould you us on a 82 year old women having a pacemaker put in A: In the UK this would normally be done under local anaesthetic and without an anaesthetist. Only ... | |
| Anaesthesia induced stuttering | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I am aged 71. I have found that when I have an operation with full anaesthesia post operatively I ... A: We know that a high percentage of people over the age of 60 will suffer 'cognitive dysfuntion' ... | |
| gallstone surgery for stroke patient | 6/6/2011 |
| Q: My elder brother has a gallstone of 0.9cm and doctor advised to go laparoscopy surgery but my ... A: I believe I have already answered a question about this from another family member. It does sound ... | |
| general anesthesia after Ischemic stroke | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: My father had an Ischemic right Middle cerebral artery stroke in last August due to 2 month Aspirin ... A: There is no doubt that your father would be a high risk patient for surgery given his history of ... | |
| Fentanyl & Benzodiazopines | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: I have recently had a bad experience with the medication of Fentanyl and some other drugs that i ... A: John You are obviously on many medications for the management of some chronic pain syndrome. I am ... | |
| anaesthetic poisoning | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm writing a crime story where a woman got killed. At first the investigators determined the cause ... A: The truth is my colleagues and I spend our lives avoiding poisoning our patients with anaesthesia. ... | |
| nasal surgery | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: i am having surgery to fix deviated septum i am a heavy smoker also have cracked ribs due to always ... A: You need to talk to your anaesthetist about this. Bottom line is that it is best to stop smoking a ... | |
| My father hasn't woken up after 27 hours now | 5/15/2011 |
| Q: My father went through a heart attack on Tuesday evening. I'm writing this on Sunday morning. When ... A: I am really sorry to hear about your father. When his heart wasn't working right it was not doing ... | |
| anesthesia | 4/21/2011 |
| Q: is there a difference in anesthesia given to smokers vs. nonsmokers or an additional medication they ... A: Kathy There is no real difference in the anaesthetic used. If someone has a troublesome cough then ... | |
| surgical complications. | 3/28/2011 |
| Q: Back in 1994 I had major oral surgery to remove bilateral giant cell reparative graunlomas from both ... A: It is always difficult to look back at what has occurred and often there is no 'special reason'. You ... | |
| oxygen / N2O flow rate | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: suppose one has a total hip replacement surgery that takes about 3 hours and the anesthetic ... A: This sounds a bit like homework? If you are working with a 'closed system' with CO2 absorber which ... | |
| steroid injection | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: I recently had my steroid injection into my left hip joint about 5 days ago. I was taking some herbs ... A: That is difficult to say without knowing what the herbs contain. However there is very little that ... | |
| appropriate dose of propofol | 3/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm a healthy 50 year old guy, good shape with no medical problems. I recently had a colonoscopy and ... A: There is huge variation in requirements between people so it is not always easy to be absolutely ... | |
| 02&Death | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know what happens to the individual O2 molecules when a person dies - Do they just ... A: Well again this is outside my sphere of anaesthetising people but from distant past of medical ... | |
| 02&Death | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I would like to know what happens to the individual O2 molecules when a person dies - Do they just ... A: An interesting question - best asked of a pathologist I suggest. My guess would be When you die the ... | |
| MRI anesthesia | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: I need to have an MRI done on my back, which will involve being in machine for at least 45 minutes, ... A: Bottom line is anaesthesia is just as safe in the MRI as it is in OR. There is no health problems in ... | |
| Paralysis -can't breathe | 1/24/2011 |
| Q: I had a septohinoplasty operation last Wednesday. I have had general anaesthetic on 4 other ... A: Cristie I am really sorry to hear about your experience it sounds horrific. Firstly about what ... | |
| Numbness / swollen tongue | 1/20/2011 |
| Q: Jackson, I recently had surgery on my shoulder and I am still having numbness on the left side of my ... A: It is quite possible that your numbness is due to the breathing device used for this procedure. If ... | |
| delayed reaction to anaesthesia | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: I had a simple outpatient surgery in 2010 in the UK to remove ovarian polyps/fibroids. Within 5hrs ... A: Many thanks for your email and the especially the background detail provided. The description you ... | |
| my 5 yr old son | 12/16/2010 |
| Q: QUESTION Hello my son wake's up early hours off the morning, and had a sleep study done his o2 ... A: During the operation will not be a problem - this is all an issue due to his airway becoming ... | |
| my 5 yr old son | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: QUESTION Hello my son wake's up early hours off the morning, and had a sleep study done his o2 ... A: It sounds like they believe your son has obstructive sleep apnoea. The investigations have shown ... | |
| Informational Interview | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a student at Warren High school and i am interested in the field of career you're in, I strive ... A: First you need to understand I am in the UK so is totally different to your system. Plus I can only ... | |
| Allergy to anesthesiology | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I am writing from Iran. My sister 25 year-old had a septal deviation ( septoplasti) surgery on ... A: It certainly sounds like your sister had a stormy time. It is very difficult to read the chart you ... | |
| Low Oxygen levels whilst under general | 11/20/2010 |
| Q: My 2 and a half year old daughter went under general anesthesia for an adenoidectomy. Upon her ... A: It is helpful to know where you are and the extra info you have provided. I am less concerned now ... | |
| Low Oxygen levels whilst under general | 11/19/2010 |
| Q: My 2 and a half year old daughter went under general anesthesia for an adenoidectomy. Upon her ... A: Firstly there is no need for your daughter to have another echo. If everything was fine with the ... | |
| General anaesthic | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I was slapping my face with my hand saying that it was numb. I was also slightly disorientated, ... A: Lea I am really sorry to hear about your troubles. Have you contacted the anaesthetic department ... | |
| ingredient in anesthesia used for hip an knee surgery | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: Jackson: A little while ago I saw a quick news flash, that mentioned a recently published book ... A: Many apologies but I have not come across this book. We do know that anaeesthesia can affect older ... | |
| carpel tunnel/tennis elbow op | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: i am due to have an operation on my elbow and wrist on monday 18th, as a day case, although i will ... A: You should be OK by then as long as your cold settles and doesn't develop into a chest infection. ... | |
| low dose propofol | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: Jackson. I recently had a colonoscopy and skipped the sedation part because I had a really bad ... A: There is a lot of published work on the use of propofol for sedation for colonoscopy. Indeed some of ... | |
| iv question | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I had surgery on 6 oct 2010 to correct a left vaicocele, in which they tied off 3 veins. 2 days ... A: The likelyhood is that this is a local reaction to the IV canula and the drugs used during your ... | |
| pregnacy | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: Sir I wish to find out if it is possible for a woman who has not known a man for about six years to ... A: I know of no mechanism where this can be the case. Sperm must reach the ovum for fertilisation this ... | |
| Smoking addiction stops after GA | 9/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm intrigued by my patient's report that following TKR surgery recently under general anaesthetic, ... A: This is not a common occurrence but it does happen. Unfortunately there is still much that we don't ... | |
| Anesthetic? | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: I am concerned about going under for my next two operations which are both important I have a poor ... A: I am really sorry to hear about the issues you have faced over the the past few years. Now the ... | |
| hip | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: what is a hip aspiration and will i b asleep A: This rather depends on the person doing the procedure. It can be done under local anaesthesia ... | |
| seizure from anesthesia? | 8/19/2010 |
| Q: my name is daniela and i'm 14. have a seizure disorder, just took an EEG in june but have not gotten ... A: Daniela That is a really good question. The answer is it depends.... If you are having a general ... | |
| operative hysteroscopy options | 8/15/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could give me the different options for an operative hysteroscopic ... A: It is up to the experience of the surgeon really. I suspect if it was small enough to take out ... | |
| problems in the field od anesthesiologist | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: my name is Lina and i would like to know some of the aspects in anesthesiology.I would like to know ... A: I get asked all sorts of questions about anaesthesia but really I try and help patients with ... | |
| vitamins B and anesthesia | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: Could you explain the link between vitamins B and anesthesia please. I know this vitamin complex ... A: There is no evidence of a link between Vitamins B and depths of anaesthesia, anaesthetic dosage etc. ... | |
| need to know | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: I am planning to specialize in anesthesiology, my ultimate goals is to become a consultant like ... A: It is difficult to get into anaesthesia training programme especially if you haven't trained in the ... | |
| Postoperative pain medication with Nardil | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: I also take Nardil and thank you for your information about the general anesthesia problem. I am ... A: In theory codeine is converted by 30-50% of the population to morphine compounds which are some of ... | |
| Postoperative pain medication with Nardil | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I also take Nardil and thank you for your information about the general anesthesia problem. I am ... A: This is a bit of a problem for the team looking after you but they should be able to cope. We ... | |
| swollen lip | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I also have a swollen lip after cystoscopy done last night - top lip is cut and very swollen. Will ... A: It is unlikely to be infected as this sounds like the result of trauma to your upper lip. If you ... | |
| Epidural | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I had a epidural during my induction of labour. While it helped immensely with the pain, I was still ... A: That is a good question. Basically the answer is simple - you can have a epidural the next time and ... | |
| Propofol | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me in simple terms how Propofol causes the body to become anaesthetised? A: I'm glad you've asked for this to be simple! The drug is injected into your blood stream and then ... | |
| post op blue's | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: I had a general 6 days ago for surgery on my wrist..on the 3rd night after.... i started crying for ... A: It is quite possible that this is just the after effects of a combination of the stress and worry ... | |
| Anaesthesia with a cold | 5/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm scheduled for arthroscopy day after tomorrow but developed a head cold three days ago. Its ... A: It might mean that you will be cancelled - rather depends on how you are on the day. If the runny ... | |
| scaed of gen/anaesth | 5/18/2010 |
| Q: i am 34fem with hashimotos underactive thyroid mvp and slight regurg i have 3 children one of ... A: Tonia Your worries are fully understandable and you must tell your anaesthetist about them so they ... | |
| Any further ..."anything" will be appreciated! | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: In April 2010 I had TL surgery and general anaesthesia was used. About a 1/2 hour after leaving ... A: Wow! Sorry but that is completely out of my areas of experience and so I cannot comment. I ahve ... | |
| postsurgery reaction to anaesthesia?? | 5/16/2010 |
| Q: In April 2010 I had TL surgery and general anaesthesia was used. About a 1/2 hour after leaving ... A: I am sorry to hear about the problem you experienced. I suspect that no one can categorically tell ... | |
| question | 5/13/2010 |
| Q: does the anethesia make your mood mean and depressed after having a surgery (gallbladder removed) 2 ... A: Anaesthesia and the bodies reaction to the surgical 'insult' can both lead to issues following ... | |
| Muscular | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I recently had a day surgery procedure where they removed a large fibroid from my uterus which I was ... A: It is possible that you were given a relaxant called suxamethonium which can cause severe muscle ... | |
| headache after anesthesia | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: My Name is Nanda Kishore, April 1st I have undergone URSl surgery for Kidney Stone, they have ... A: If your headache is positional i.e. gets better when lying down and after a nights rest and then ... | |
| subaracnoid block | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: i am dr anil sharma practice as anaesthetist in india. i have a case for pcnl. patient had a ... A: You can give spinal anaesthesia or general anaesthesia for this patient. Either way you chose you ... | |
| Migraine and anesthsia | 4/27/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering if there would be any dangerous effect on someone if they had a migraine prior to ... A: There is no evidence of anaesthesia in patients with a migraine attack being dangerous. Indeed as ... | |
| Interview questions | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: my name is Austin Hauer, I was wondering if you could take a few minutes to answer some questions I ... A: What have you learned from past mistakes? Never rush into things and always have a Plan B. Provide ... | |
| head ache after surgery | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: i had a laser treatment for stone in my kidney and ureter, the anaesthesia was given in spine since ... A: It sounds like you have what is called a post dural puncture spinal headache. This occurs due to the ... | |
| Ketamine versus Fentanyl for infusion | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I have RSD/CRPS, 9 (long) years now. I had an umbilical hernia repair, in January this year.The ... A: I would chat about this with your chronic pain specialist as this is outside my area of expertise. ... | |
| Injectable local anesthetics | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I would like to know if a person can build resistance to local injectable anesthetics? I have had a ... A: It is not possible to become resistant to local anaesthetics through repeated exposure. It is more ... | |
| What is the most potent topical anesthetic? | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: What is the most potent topical anesthetic? Thanks, Green A: Interesting question and this depends more on the penetration of the local agent through the surface ... | |
| Pain management | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I live in the UK I had my appendix out almost a year ago now and I'm still in a alot off pain and no ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your problem. It sounds like your GP is trying a good approach to manage ... | |
| Cold Symptoms Surgery!! | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: My upcoming operation is a short, under one hour, superficial operation (testicular prosthesis) ... A: If you have a temperature or a blocked runny nose or a sore throat on the day of surgery then it is ... | |
| Post Anaesthesia Care/Interventions | 2/11/2010 |
| Q: You're brilliant. I'll try to make it brief. Firstly, Post a spinal block (attempted twice), the ... A: I'm afraid we have come round full circle again and I can't really comment on the experience of the ... | |
| Post Anaesthesia Care/Interventions | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: You're brilliant. I'll try to make it brief. Firstly, Post a spinal block (attempted twice), the ... A: Flattery will get you everywhere... Post spinal block respiratory arrest is very rare - it can ... | |
| Surgery for pectus | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: Didn't know who to write to. I have this slight of pectus excavatum which is an area between the rib ... A: I have never seen anyone having this condition treated but I have no doubt that it is possible to ... | |
| Thoracic Epidural Injection | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: My son had his second thoracic epidural injection 5 days ago. On the ride home in the car, his left ... A: I'm really sorry to hear about your sons problem. As you mention this is your sons second thoracic ... | |
| Epidural/spinal & egg allergy? | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I am 26 wks with my 2nd child & am wondering if an egg allergy would stop me having an epidural or ... A: This is very interesting as most people with egg allergy have no real problems with anaesthesia. ... | |
| Low blood pressure after spinal anaesthetic | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I underwent an operationon 29th Jan 2010 to remove a large abscess from my vagina - not a bartholin ... A: You need to separate out the anaesthetic issues from everything else - so lets start with those. You ... | |
| mouth cut | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I had gallbladder surgery 3 weeks ago. When I got home I noticed under my tongue was very sore. It ... A: There isn't much you (or your anaesthetist) can do as it sounds like nature is taking its course and ... | |
| Perioperative Care in Recovery for Terminally Ill Patients | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: You helped me so brilliantly before, hopefully you can point me in the right direction this time. I ... A: I do not believe anyone would produce specific guidelines for this group of patients. We would never ... | |
| Heart murmur | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I am due to have a discectomy and facetectomy but have had to have my operation postponed because at ... A: Sorry to hear that your op has been postponed. If you have known about this murmur for 20 years and ... | |
| Intrathecal Phenol Injection - Spinal block for cancer chronic pain management | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a question re a spinal block for chronic pain management that was performed on a 67 year old ... A: It really sounds like he was in extremis and that people were persuaded to try and help due to his ... | |
| Intrathecal Phenol Injection - Spinal block for cancer chronic pain management | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a question re a spinal block for chronic pain management that was performed on a 67 year old ... A: I am really sorry to hear about this patient. It is very difficult to piece this together from the ... | |
| tuition | 1/31/2010 |
| Q: Dr Ian Jackson i want to become an anesthesiologist and i wanted to know how how you were able to ... A: It is different over here in the UK but I did 5 years at Medical School and then a further 8 years ... | |
| Swollen scrotum and legs after TKR | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: My husband had both knees replaced (staged 4 days apart) in May 2008 with sciatic and femoral nerve ... A: I don't believe this is really an anaesthetic issue. I also suspect that if 2 urologists who have ... | |
| general anaesthetic for first time | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: could you advise what , if any, data exists on the effect of GA on the brain and perception, ... A: There is no information about the effects of anaesthesia on OCD or PTS. No one has shown any issues ... | |
| anesthesiologist | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: My name is Alisha I am a 15 year old and wanting to presue the career of an anestesiologist. My ... A: I'm really sorry but I am UK trained and based and so have no knowledge of your system. However my ... | |
| Anesthesiologist | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: Do you get paid everyweek or every two weeks. And how much do you get paid on a pay day.. A: I live and work in the UK so my pay scale is totally different - as is the cost of everything. I am ... | |
| Epidural Steroids for back pain | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I had a bad bout with back pain from a previously herniated disc (crawling around for a few days) ... A: Sara The most likely drug that was used is called depomedrone (at least it is in the UK). There is ... | |
| Epidural vs Misotherapy | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I am due to start a course of epidural injections for pain of the lower back caused by degenerative ... A: Margaret This is way out of my area of expertise. I haven't done chronic pain for over 21 years and ... | |
| Psuedocholinesterase Deficency | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: Had surgery in 1989 took over 8 hrs to be removed from ventilation. In 1993 had another surgery, but ... A: This shouldn't really be an issue as it is usually easy to avoid suxamethonium and the other drug ... | |
| Depression after anaesthestics | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: I had a hysterectomy on Wednesday 13 Jan 2010 (removal of everything including ovaries). I am not ... A: This is not surprising and is most likely an effect of the surgery or rather how your body is ... | |
| epidural and spinal block | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: My sister had her baby on the 15th of dec. 2009. she had the epidural and after 3 hours of her ... A: Sorry but I can't see how the anaesthetic could have caused feet swelling - so I can't help there. I ... | |
| Anesthesia and allergies | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: I have an osteochondral lesion in my knee and it is likely that I will have to have surgery to ... A: Maria I sorry to hear about your fear of anaesthesia. For a knee procedure it is possible to do it ... | |
| spinal block | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I had a spinal block 15 weeks ago when I had an elective c section for the birth of my second son. I ... A: Sam It sounds like you had a very difficult time and 40 minutes is a long time for this procedure. ... | |
| Anaesthesia | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I always vomit from the anesthesia. Is there any anesthesia that will not cause nausea and vomiting? A: There is nothing that can give a 100% guarantee though having something done under local anaesthesia ... | |
| spinal block | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: I had a spinal block 15 weeks ago when I had an elective c section for the birth of my second son. I ... A: It would be very very very unusual for this to be a spinal headache at this stage. However a chronic ... | |
| after effects of general anesthesia and surgery | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: Doctor, My husband had shoulder surgery three weeks ago during which about 7 cc of bone (We were ... A: There is no causal relationship to anaesthesia here. His symptoms fit with the type of surgery he ... | |
| Anesthesiologist Skills | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I am a graduating senior entering college in the fall. I am interested in a career in anesthesiology ... A: Medicine and anaesthesia in particular has much to offer and many different sub specialty interests. ... | |
| Coma after general anesthesia | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: My wife had a C/Section operation on 16 Dec 2009. Although she wanted epidural anesthesia, she was ... A: I am really sorry to hear about this and cannot begin to imagine the anguish you and your family ... | |
| partial collapsed lung - travel questions | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: My father in law is being treated for lungcancer. Recently he has had 2 liters, and the 1 liter of ... A: Cindy If their team of Doctors feel it is OK for him to travel then I would have to go along with ... | |
| epidural and general anesthesia related questions | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: at the age 30 having blood group AB-ve i went to labour in 36 week......my gyne told me to take ... A: Kiran You don't say what your platelet count was on the day of your delivery but there is no ... | |
| epidural and general anesthesia related questions | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: at the age 30 having blood group AB-ve i went to labour in 36 week......my gyne told me to take ... A: Kiran I will answer what I can 1. Epidurals are contraindicated if you have a low platelet count as ... | |
| Anaesthetic | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: Just 5 weeks ago i had a cystectomy, urinary diversion, illeal conduit and my cervix removed. I had ... A: I sometimes think that we are not very good at explaining to people what happens after they undergo ... | |
| Help/ appendectomy? | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I need some advice regarding my daughter, she had her appendix removed in march of this year and she ... A: Leanne I am sorry to hear about your daughter's problem. You have done the right thing in getting ... | |
| Aneathetic on a 5 year old with Hydrencephaly | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm very worried about my sister going into the UHW to have her tonsils and adnoids out the reason ... A: Last question first - the person who put their fingers on your throat was an anaesthetists ... | |
| numbness in left arm after anesthia 2 years ago | 12/25/2009 |
| Q: About 2 years ago I went for a colonoscopy. The anesthegiologist put an IV in top of my left hand ... A: It is likely that the pain you felt in your arm when you were being put to sleep was due to a drug ... | |
| Schooling? | 12/24/2009 |
| Q: E. I was just wondering what is the difference between G.E. and the four years of college before med ... A: I am really sorry but I am UK trained and based and so I don't have any ideas about your system. Try ... | |
| non-reaction to local anaestic | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I have been having problems since I was a teen with local anaestic. As a child I had my teeth ... A: Karen There is a world of difference between local anaesthesia and general anaesthesia. For local ... | |
| paralytic drugs | 12/21/2009 |
| Q: I'm supposed to be having abdominal surgery under general anesthesia, but I'm avoiding it because i ... A: Sorry to hear about you issues. In the UK we do try very hard to work with patients when they have ... | |
| Flying after gallbladder surgery | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I had my gallbladder taken out by the old method of cutting me open almost three weeks ago and have ... A: I can't really add much on what I have already suggested. It is good that you are getting no twinges ... | |
| Flying after gallbladder surgery | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I had my gallbladder taken out by the old method of cutting me open almost three weeks ago and have ... A: It is a bit of a puzzle and I'm not quite sure if you mean you mean you tummy feels 'bloated' ... | |
| pain | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: what would cause blood pressure to rise to 210/112, during knee surgery, he was rushed to another ... A: If this BP problem is continuing and he is requiring medication to manage his blood pressure then ... | |
| Effects of seizure while under anesthesia | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I'm a night nurse on a med-surg floor (I'm a new grad). Recently, I had an epileptic patient with a ... A: Seizure under general anaesthesia would have no effect on cardiac function. The seizure activity ... | |
| Effects of seizure while under anesthesia | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: I'm a night nurse on a med-surg floor (I'm a new grad). Recently, I had an epileptic patient with a ... A: Good questions! Firstly it is interesting that the levels were checked - we wouldn't in the UK if ... | |
| Migraine pain following surgery | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: Dr. Jackson, I had my Gall Bladder removed in October 2009. Since that time I have had several ... A: Apologies for delay in answer. It is difficult to see a link with your anaesthetic for your gall ... | |
| POST ANESTHESIA DEPRESSION | 11/22/2009 |
| Q: MY BROTHER WHO IS 62 HAS HAD 4 MAJOR SURGERIES IN 6 WEEKS. UPON HIS LAST SURGERY HE BECAME VERY ... A: Major surgery takes a lot of recovering from and your body goes into a phase of using up its own ... | |
| spinal epidural during c-section with herniated disc problems | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I am rather desperate since I am unable to find answers around my concerns. Although my case does ... A: Not really there is a good background nfo leaflet about spinals available at ... | |
| Antibiotic? | 11/16/2009 |
| Q: Months ago now I had antibiotics called Cefimixe. I went to my Immunologist today regarding sinus ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your problems. Cefradine is a cephalosporin antibiotic and so is different ... | |
| spinal epidural during c-section with herniated disc problems | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I am rather desperate since I am unable to find answers around my concerns. Although my case does ... A: Now that is a good question. I doubt that anyone has been able to carry out a controlled trial on ... | |
| Pain relief | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: I have had pain in my neck radiating down to my arm for over a week now.The most pain is in my arm ... A: Pain is a very complex issue and so can be difficult to manage, this is particularly so if it is ... | |
| spinal anaesthesia | 11/14/2009 |
| Q: My mom is having extremely painful knees as a result of age-related osteoarthritis.The orthopaedic ... A: I am sorry to hear about your mothers problems. I think it is important that she and her family ... | |
| GETTING SLEEPY 2 | 11/5/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: if a person get anesthetic to put them asleep for the ... A: Cameron You can ask the same question in different ways but the answer will be the same. We can give ... | |
| GETTING SLEEPY | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: if a person get anesthetic to put them asleep for the ... A: There is no limit to the number of anaesthetics you can have. Some people have to have them every ... | |
| Nurse Anesthitist | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: I am writing a research paper on nurse anesthetist and I was wondering if you can help me, by ... A: I am a doctor in the UK who then trained for a further 7 years to become a Consultant Anaesthetist. ... | |
| Advice please. | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: I would like some advice not sure who to talk to tried to talk to my GP but they said it is not ... A: I am sorry to hear about your problems. You don't mention how long ago your op was but there are all ... | |
| Anesthesia | 10/23/2009 |
| Q: What does the anesthesiologist do during the surgery? I have heard of the phenomenon of people ... A: The anaesthetist looks after the patient during the sugery. This entails different techniques ... | |
| Advice please. | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: I, about eight months had my appendix out Laproscopically since then I have been having dreadful ... A: It is most likely that they would use a general anaesthetic to remove the stitch. I have to say that ... | |
| mixture of drugs and long-term effects | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible and/or likely that a mix of drugs (esp. those that have strong interactions with one ... A: The list of drugs you mention - midazolam, diazepam, fentanyl, atropine, propofol, lidocaine, ... | |
| anesthesia and blood creatinine level | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: i have got a bph related problems and my doctor says surgery is must. but the high blood creatinine ... A: Nothing special. Certain drugs need reviewing if you are on them e.g. warfarin, aspirin and ... | |
| Muscle pain and tenderness after surgery | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about muscle pain and tenderness I am having a week after my c section. I had a c ... A: You don't mention if you had a general anaesthetic? If you did then I can explain your symptoms. As ... | |
| length of time advisable to leave between anaesthesia | 10/1/2009 |
| Q: I am due to have surgery to my foot on 16th october. However, for an entirley different condition, I ... A: There is no issue about time between anaesthetics. Some people have them daily if needed for their ... | |
| Anesthetic | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: After a 3.5 hour commercial flight how long would I have to wait to have a circumcision operation ... A: That is a good question. There is no good information on which to give you a reliable answer and so ... | |
| Benzocaine | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: About 7 weeks ago, I used a condom that contained benzocaine and now my penis has a loss of ... A: I am sorry but I can think of no mechanism where the use of a small amount of topical benzocaine ... | |
| anesthesia and blood creatinine level | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: i have got a bph related problems and my doctor says surgery is must. but the high blood creatinine ... A: A high creatinine is a sign of a lack of kidney clearance of this by-product of metabolism. This can ... | |
| Concern about knee surgery | 9/25/2009 |
| Q: Ok I'm known as a hard stick when it comes to getting an IV Started and my worry is they might not ... A: It is always worth letting them know before hand that you might present them with a challenge. ... | |
| anesthetic for 8 month old baby | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: Dr Jackson, My 8 month old daughter has a broken tooth - the ped dentist has said if we are to ... A: Good question. The simple answer is really that the duration of the anaesthetic makes little ... | |
| local anaesthetic | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Can anxiety cause local anaesthetic to not work? Prior to wire needle localization breast biopsy I ... A: Shirley Everyone is different and feels pain in a different way. Also anxiety may have contributed ... | |
| epideral | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Can giving a pregnant woman an epidural once baby is out of bag and mother is 9cm cause the baby to ... A: You don't give me much to go on but as a rule the answer would be that there are many things that ... | |
| penicillin | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: When i was 20 i was given penicillin due to being un-well and i was on a vast amount at the time. ... A: I am sorry to hear about your troubles. It certainly sounds like you have had a reaction of some ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: From your personal expierience, as far as education, what would you suggest to a student coming out ... A: This is a bit off beam for me as I work in the UK and I am UK trained. If freshman year at college ... | |
| Adhesion surgery and pain relief | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I am a bit apprehensive as I had the same surgery done 2yrs ago and surgeon told me adhesions were ... A: This surgery is often performed as a day case but the amount of discomfort felt can be very ... | |
| Medical | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: Hey, finally a way to connect with a doctor. I am starting my undergraduate in Biology in a few days ... A: Failed at the first hurdle! I'm from the UK and so haven't a clue about your system. In UK you need ... | |
| General Anaesthetic+oral thrush | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: I am due to have a polyp removed from my womb next week but have recently discussed with my GP; ... A: Glad op went OK but sorry to hear about your problem. Thrush can often start after you have been ... | |
| Pain and Amnesia | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I've found that some medical professionals seem to consider pain to be irrelevant in conscious ... A: I don't believe that many medical colleagues in the UK would consider induced amnesia as a method of ... | |
| post surgery effects of anesthesia | 9/2/2009 |
| Q: I had lapband surgery on April 20 and in the last several weeks I have experienced hair loss, dry ... A: That's an interesting one. You are correct to consider your vitamin intake but as you say you are ... | |
| tongue numb! | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: Two weeks ago I had a replacement on a filling. However the injection still has not worn off. My ... A: I would chat to your dentist about this. It is possible the injection went into the nerve rather ... | |
| Dizziness | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: I had a spinal anaesthetic on the 7th August 2009 for a minor surgery.Have had a dull headache and ... A: It sounds like your anaesthetist is being very sensible and has given you the info but is leaving ... | |
| What College courses should a freshman take if he/she is an aspiring anesthesiologist | 8/26/2009 |
| Q: What College courses should I take as a freshmanin college to become an anesthesiologist. I have no ... A: Apologies but I clearly state I am based in the UK and so I have no idea about your education ... | |
| anasthesia question | 8/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm 59 years old and recently ahd surgery for my back. Within the last two years I've had three ... A: There are risks associated with every operation and these depend on the procedure and your health. ... | |
| Dizziness | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: I had a spinal anaesthetic on the 7th August 2009 for a minor surgery.Have had a dull headache and ... A: I am sorry to hear that you are having this problem. It sounds like you have what is termed a post ... | |
| fentanyl/ pain mgt | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: perhaps you can help me figure out what is happening.I am a pain mgt patient, have been for several ... A: I have little experience in Chronic Pain Management and my training in that topic was over 20 years ... | |
| Anestehsia & short term memory loss | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I am 73 and getting ready for knee replacement surgery. I am afraid to be put to sleep because I am ... A: I'm afraid this can happen and the incidence is probably around 1 in 8 people at your age. I would ... | |
| Surgery | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: I am allergic to all drugs in the benzo category. I am facing upcoming laproscopic surgery. Benzos ... A: Sorry but benzodiazepines went out with the Ark here in the UK so not sure what your friend is ... | |
| Surgery | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I am allergic to all drugs in the benzo category. I am facing upcoming laproscopic surgery. Benzos ... A: I would not use benzodiazepines as part of a general anaesthetic for laparoscopic surgery - so I ... | |
| anesthesia | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: My son is having tubes put in his ears Thursday. He has a head cold with nasal congestion and ... A: Apologies but this will have arrived too late! My own daytime job has kept me away from the ... | |
| Have a cold and need an anesthesic. | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I have had a cold for a few days now and it is starting to go away. I am due to go in to hospital ... A: I would suspect you will be fine by the 7th if you continue to make a good recovery and don't ... | |
| hair change | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: my mom has been in the hospital on and off for the last several years she has 2 backsurgeries and ... A: This is the first time I have heard of a hairdresser blaming anaesthesia for problems that they are ... | |
| Anesthetic and old people | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: My mother is 80 years old and needs an opp on her knee .which is not essential. Are there any risks ... A: It rather depends on the size of the proposed operation. Recovery from anaesthesia and surgery ... | |
| fetanoyl | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: Jackson I had a colonoscopy done last Thursday and since then have not felt myself, I am tired and ... A: It is very unlikely that this is linked to the fentanyl as it is usually used in low dosages for ... | |
| anesthesiologist + colleges+ UK | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: I am looking into becoming an anesthesiologist. I live in the United States but really would like to ... A: In the UK you need to go to medical school first for 5 years and then complete a two year foundation ... | |
| Lower back pain | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: My son was born in dec 07. I had an epidual. When it was place it causes serve pain. I was in so ... A: This is very difficult to answer - the fact you have been to three doctors and still have no ... | |
| severe pelvic floor spasms | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: My diagnosis is severe pelvic floor spasms with only physical therapy recommended. It is ... A: This is completely outside my area of expertise. However from my knowledge of pain syndromes it is ... | |
| slow heart beat and general anaesthetic | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: My friend has a heart murmur which she has had since she was 10 years old after catching Rheumatic ... A: I am also intrigued as to why this happened. Most patients attend for preoperative assessment so ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I am looking to become an anesthesiologist. I would like to know what are my options to specialize ... A: I am UK based and so have no knowledge of your system. However have a look at the past answers of my ... | |
| muscles | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: What methods can anesthesiologist us to prevent contractions of skeletal muscle tissue during an ... A: The technique used depends on the operation and degree of relaxation of the muscle needed. For a ... | |
| Late effects of general anesthesia | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: Dr Jackson- I am a 45 yo female, in general good health. I underwent an open right shoulder rotator ... A: To answer your last question first I must confess I am at a loss to explain why. In the old days we ... | |
| anesthesiology | 3/22/2009 |
| Q: why local anesthetic agent dose not work on motor nerve ? why it act only on sensory nerves? A: Not sure what you have been reading or experiencing but local anaesthetic agents do work on motor ... | |
| Sick 2 months after surgery | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: i just had a total knee replacement surgery on Jan. 28th, and have been very sick since then. My ... A: I am really sorry to hear about your experience. It is difficult to put your symptoms together so ... | |
| IV sedation for breast biopsy | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I have to have an open excisional breast biopsy, and was told I will get local anesthesia plus IV ... A: This is a question that you need to pose to your surgeon and anaesthetist. There are options ... | |
| anesthesiology | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: During a recent minor surgery the anesthesiologist did not put the tube down by throat like I had ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your experience. You are correct about the drug they gave you to paralyse ... | |
| Why aren't burn victims anesthetized before wound-cleaning? | 3/18/2009 |
| Q: I've heard that victims of full-thickness burns need for their wounds to scrubbed to prevent ... A: So many variables as I tried to explain as above. Further complication is that if the burn is over a ... | |
| Why aren't burn victims anesthetized before wound-cleaning? | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: I've heard that victims of full-thickness burns need for their wounds to scrubbed to prevent ... A: Interesting question. I have not worked in a burns unit since my training over 20 years ago. ... | |
| anesthesia | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I am a 57 y/o male going for the 3rd try at robotic prostatectomy. My hospital uses CRNAs supervised ... A: It is difficult to comment on the health system of another country. In the UK given your history you ... | |
| when it doesn't take | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a pacemaker implanted. Both my husband and I informed the surgeon and anethesiologist ... A: It is difficult to understand what exactly happened with your procedure. Like your doctors I would ... | |
| fentanyl | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: ,I have had three spinal injections with fentanyl as one of the drugs. The first time, I had mild ... A: Sara Most opioids like fentanyl cause itching as a 'side effect' and this is not an allergy. This is ... | |
| being put to sleep | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: Daughter needs to be put to sleep for surgery , is it safe? My 6 year old daughter is being placed ... A: Angie My son also had to have anaesthesia for dental surgery when he was 8 - he like 99.99999% of ... | |
| Allergic Reaction to everything | 3/13/2009 |
| Q: I had a lap gallblader surgery with general anesthesia. When I woke up I had a serious allergic ... A: I think that this is difficult for me to comment on as I have not witnessed the type of reaction you ... | |
| IV Sedation | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I am a 32 year old Female who has an extremely lengthly medical history. I have been diagnosed with ... A: I am truely sorry to hear about your list of problems. We do large numbers of patients each week for ... | |
| Upcoming Knee Surgery | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: On 3/25 I will be having the first of 2 knee surgeries. After a year of PT with 2 different ... A: I am an anaesthetist and so cannot comment on the recovery from the surgical perspective. Pain after ... | |
| Can fresh green coca paste be used as a topical anesthetic? | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: Let's say some fresh green coca leaves are ground into a fine paste. Can this fresh paste be used as ... A: I suspect that cocaine in coca plants is the most potent. No EMLA isn't the most potent there are ... | |
| Can fresh green coca paste be used as a topical anesthetic? | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: Let's say some fresh green coca leaves are ground into a fine paste. Can this fresh paste be used as ... A: The degree of numbness would depend on the amount of cocaine in the paste but this is seldom above ... | |
| my question is.... | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: then what residency program do you take after the 8 years? where are these programs? A: Samantha I'm UK based and could tell you abpout what we can do but it would not be the same as the ... | |
| Numb leg after giving birth with spinal | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: When the doctor pulled out the needle my leg jolted. Then a few days after leaving hospital my heal, ... A: We know that transient neurological effects (short lived numbness, tingling, discomfort in part of ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I may be young, but what is it like to be an anesthesiologist? I'm thinking about my future and ... A: I must point out I am UK based and trained and so my comments are based on my experience over here. ... | |
| spinal headaches..? | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: My son had a spinal on the 30th of Jan. He has had headaches everyday after the first 24 hours, I ... A: You don't mention how old your son is or what he had the spinal for but my advice would probably be ... | |
| cervical epidural | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I have chronic cervical spondylosis affecting C5-6 that gives much pain and parasthesia. I have now ... A: First I must point out I am careful to state that the management of chronic pain is beyond my ... | |
| having an operation with a cold | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm due to have surgery on my neck tomorrow and iv got a cold, its all in my head but i feel ok, do ... A: This will be down to your anaesthetist and will depend on how you are tomorrow. I suspect there is a ... | |
| Drug bioavailability | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: My name is Fran and I live in the Northeast United States. I fully understand that anything you say ... A: I'll start by saying that if the drug is working for you on the dose you are on then that is all ... | |
| Your Field | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: How has your salary incerased since you beganthe profession. Is there room to grow? A: I'm UK trained and based and work solely for the NHS. My salary is therefore controlled by the ... | |
| Anethesia scares | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: Jackson, I am starting the Nursing Program in the fall here in Nevada, and I was thinking about ... A: Your system is very different from ours in the UK so I can't comment about training. However I can ... | |
| recovery weeks after general anesthesia | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I had total knee replacement on January 28, so I am 2 days from the 3 week mark. I had general ... A: It can take a considerable time for you to feel back to normal - especially if you are a bit anaemic ... | |
| pseudocholinesterase deficiency | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: My husband has a pseudocholinesterase deficiency and he has to undergo a surgery to treat his ... A: This is absolutely no problem as it is known about and it is easy for us to avoid any of te very few ... | |
| low heart rate following general anesthesia | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I had a d & c yesterday under general anesthetic. The nurse came in after my procedure and asked ... A: This is not unusual and isn't a problem. You probably do have a low resting heart rate anyway and ... | |
| anesthesia | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: My father, age 81, had hip surgery, on the first day after he was fine. From then, for 4 days now he ... A: Unfortunately this can happen after surgery in the elderly - indeed problems can occur in much ... | |
| mother in law's back and leg pain | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: is it safe for an 85 year old with a heart condition to have the 3 epideral injections?? she is full ... A: Provided you are talking about a series of three epidural injections of steroid to try and help her ... | |
| Awake during surgery | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: I recently had my second carpal tunnel surgery w/IV sedation and a local. I woke up right in the ... A: All our patients have this procedure under local anaesthesia only. So if the local anaesthetic was ... | |
| Not waking up after anesthesia after more than 12 hours | 2/13/2009 |
| Q: A very good friend of mine was in a car accident yesterday (february 11) and he suffered somme type ... A: This is probably more complex than just waking up from anaesthesia. With modern anaesthetic agents ... | |
| Becoming an Anesthesiologist -- | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently a high school student in California and so far my GPA isnt as great as the average ... A: I'm UK based and trained and so have no experience or knowledge of your system. Please look at the ... | |
| Anestheshia after effects | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: My 6 yr old son had Hernia surgery 2 weeks ago. He had a hard time coming out of the anestheshia. He ... A: I'm sorry to hear about your sons recent experience. I suspect rather than just 'the anaesthetic' ... | |
| How do I know the blood patch worked? | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: One year and 4 months ago after a spinal anesthesia, three days later I developed lethargy, severe ... A: Yours is an interesting case and I'm glad your ENT specialist thought this through and considered ... | |
| question regarding possible reaction to general anesthesia. | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: My son has had general surgery twice (2/07, 12/07) when he has surgery for chronic exertional ... A: As you say this is very unusual given the time lag for the onset of his symptoms and this makes it ... | |
| back pain | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: my child was born 12 years ago . i received an epidural during labour . the net day the anethetist ... A: The evidence is that epidurals do not cause this type of problem and your pain is usually the result ... | |
| dizziness after spinal anesthesia | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: three days after spinal anesthesia I developed lethargy, severe dizziness, brain fog, couldn't focus ... A: Diana The story you give of what happened after your spinal does sound like a problem linked to CSF ... | |
| Woke up and in pain during surgery | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: Recently I had and upper and lower blepharoplasty. They put me under in "twilight sleep". Next ... A: The main anaesthetic for your operation should have been the local anaesthetic injected by your ... | |
| Bad headaches after anesthesia | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: I, too, have had significant headaches following a short stay procedure. I received Propafol and ... A: This is a strange one but I wonder if you have a migraine type headache which is then aggravated ... | |
| Glaucoma/Cataract surgery and Nardil | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: My doctor will be using "monitored anesthesia care" for a combination surgery to remove a cataract ... A: Traditional teaching is that monoamine oxidase inhibitors should be discontinued prior to ... | |
| what do you do | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: My name is hope murray and i am doning a report on anesthesiolgy could you tell me what you do on a ... A: I spent 5 years at Medical School to become a doctor then a further 8 years specialising in ... | |
| tonsillectomy deaths | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: Greetings, When I was in Greece I heard that one of the owners of the school I was working in had ... A: In the grand scheme of things tonsillectomy may be fairly simple - though no operation is without ... | |
| Tingling fingers | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: I had surgery to repair a tendon in my ankle a few days ago. After surgery I've had a numbness and ... A: It does sound like you have a had a bit of pressure on some of your nerves during this operation and ... | |
| Post Surgery Problem Sleep Apnea Morphine | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: 18 months ago I had a hysterectomy, less than 24 hours after the surgery I stopped breathing, I was ... A: I am really sorry you (and your family) had such a distressing time after your operation. However I ... | |
| Epidural | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: I had an epidural while giving birth. It has been 22 months and still very often my entire back will ... A: It is difficult to give a reason for your symptoms without chatting and examining you to see the ... | |
| Flying after gallbladder surgery | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: I had my gallbladder taken out by the old method of cutting me open almost three weeks ago and have ... A: There are no hard and fast rules about this. You don't mention many crucial things.. how long is the ... | |
| blocking rib pain | 1/28/2009 |
| Q: Last May I had my LUL removed due to a small tumour/lung cancer (non-smoker). The surgeon said that ... A: I am really sorry to hear that you have had to have two fairly major ops in the last year. ... | |
| Post op effects of aneasthetic | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: I underwent a cervical fusion in Dec 2008. I am 56 years old a non smoker and am not overweight. I ... A: It is not unusual to feel tired after a major operation. This can be due to the bodies reaction to ... | |
| Reactions to Local Anesthetic | 1/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently Had a c-section were I stayed awake with a epidural. When they inserted the first needle ... A: What you describe with your c-section could be explained in two ways. Firstly it sounds like you ... | |
| anesthesia | 1/25/2009 |
| Q: My husband had a radical prostatectomy twelve weeks ago. His recovery has been excellent in all ... A: This is a very big operation and it takes a long time to recover fully from this. Your body reacts ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: Jackson I'm in high school and I'm considering a career in anesthesiology but honestly i don't know ... A: Being an anaesthetist (note I'm UK based) is an extremely rewarding job and offers a large variety ... | |
| Anesthesiology and education | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: What courses do you recommend to take in high school. Also what courses did you take in college? A: I'm UK based and could tell you about what we can do but it would not be the same as the states. ... | |
| epideral question | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: I had an epideral when I had my c-section about 6 months ago. For the past couple of weeks I've been ... A: I don't believe your symptoms have anything to do with the epidural you had 6 months ago. From your ... | |
| Pain relief during and after surgery | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I recently had a laparoscopy for the removal of an ovarian cyst and fallopian tube. I experience ... A: It sounds like your anaesthetist did take this seriously and gave you several different antinausea ... | |
| Allergic Reaction after Anesthetic | 1/16/2009 |
| Q: My husband was recently admitted to hospital for a knee replacement operation. He was given a ... A: You need to speak to your GP about this - I am now assuming you are in the UK. Our Association ... | |
| What coureses i should take | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Well, I would like to know what courses I should take in high school? Also what courses and ... A: From you spelling I guess you are in the USA. I'm UK based and could tell you abpout what we can do ... | |
| Allergic Reaction after Anesthetic | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: My husband was recently admitted to hospital for a knee replacement operation. He was given a ... A: I am sorry to hear about the trouble your husband had but relieved that he was managed well and has ... | |
| anesthesia agent | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: why and when sevoflorane is used instaed of halothane and specially for whon this agent is specialy ... A: In the UK sevoflurane is quite popular amongst anaesthetists and some people use it routinely. ... | |
| Soreness after surgery | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: Today I feel like I have been hit by a truck. All my muscles are sore from my mouth muscles all the ... A: The most likely explanation is that they gave you a drug called suxamethonium to relax your muscles. ... | |
| staying awake problem | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Last Monday I had an upper and lower gi procedure. I was given anesthesia for the procedure which ... A: This is very unusual. The sedatives used for the procedure you had should be well out of your system ... | |
| anesthesiology. | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: i was planning on going to school as a diagnostic medical stenographer, but i also want to do ... A: From you spelling I guess you are in the USA. I'm UK based and could tell you about what we can do ... | |
| Courses to take in medical school to become an anesthesiologist | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: After the four years of college and taking those pre-med courses, when/if I get accepted to a ... A: In the UK we have to complete our Medical School Training - taking all courses provided there are no ... | |
| anaesthetist | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: I am in the UK, so which route do I take after leaving high school in order to become an ... A: You need to work at getting the grades to get into Medical School. The subjects you are doing are ... | |
| malignant hyperthermia | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: Recently I discovered my aunt on my dad's side (who is only his half sister-same mother not father) ... A: Amanda You have a somewhat tenuous link genetically with your aunt but even so there is a slightly ... | |
| heart surgry and not waking up | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: my grandaddy had heart surgry monday and everything is fine they say but he will not wake up and ... A: Nicole You don't mention how old you are. I'm sure this is a difficult time but these are questions ... | |
| epidural vs. spinal | 12/3/2008 |
| Q: With my first two pregnancies I had epidurals that did not work. These epidurals both started ... A: Everyone is different and there can be anatomical reasons why an epidural doesn't work. However a ... | |
| sick/headache after anesthesia that's lasted 1 week | 11/22/2008 |
| Q: I had out-patient surgery one week ago today.I had told the anesthesiologist that I was very ... A: Mmm so it can't really be the pain killers then - I certainly wouldn't be suspicious of naproxen ... | |
| sick/headache after anesthesia that's lasted 1 week | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I had out-patient surgery one week ago today.I had told the anesthesiologist that I was very ... A: As an RN in ICU you must be as puzzled as I am about this. It is difficult to give much idea without ... | |
| Is sedation required for thumb surgery? | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: great website. I'm scheduled to have hand surgery for trigger thumb, the ortho doc said that she ... A: You can sign the form for GA OK as you will be awake and they can't put you to sleep without asking ... | |
| HElp me!!! | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: and i was thinking about studying Anesthesiology. But i am concerned because all my years i slacked ... A: I'm sorry but many people fail to note that I'm UK based and so I don't know about your system. My ... | |
| Is sedation required for thumb surgery? | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: great website. I'm scheduled to have hand surgery for trigger thumb, the ortho doc said that she ... A: Sedation is not required for thumb surgery. You have previous experience with Bier's Blocks and so ... | |
| Why did the anesthesia not work ? | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: Jackson, I am Tomas and I live in the Slovak Republic. Today,my dentist gave me ... A: Tomas I do not bel;ieve it is possible to tell if a tooth is numb by looking at it - the thought is ... | |
| blood clot | 11/17/2008 |
| Q: sorry if your the wrong person to ask... but if you can that would be great (having trouble finding ... A: Lia I'm not certain in what context this question is being asked. We sometimes have to replace ... | |
| Failed Intubation pain | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: I had a failed trachea intubation for a laparoscopy. So the surgery was not performed. But the next ... A: I suspect that your anaesthetist used a drug called suxamethonium to paralyse you for your ... | |
| spinal anesthesia | 11/16/2008 |
| Q: i need to have an open myomectomy on a large intramural fibroid. However, a chest infection has left ... A: That can only be answered by an anaesthetic colleague when they see you and check you out and ... | |
| amnesia with anaesthesia | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I want to know the mechanism by which amnesia occurs during anaesthesia A: Sara The glib answer is - so does everyone else... However anaesthesia depends on depressing the ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 11/15/2008 |
| Q: I am just starting High School and I was wondering if there are any conferences or meetings future ... A: From your spelling I guess you are in the USA. I'm UK based and could tell you about what we can do ... | |
| Blood Pressure after an anaesthetic | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: During a 2 hour lap chol operation, what is an acceptable drop in blood pressure during the ... A: Mark Questions like this are always relative to the fitness of the patient etc. Current drug therapy ... | |
| Dreams in different states | 11/13/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Jackson Do people dream while anesthetized? Also what about in a coma? What about in a ... A: Wrong person to ask about coma and vegetative state - this is outside my expertise but I susepct the ... | |
| anesthesiology | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: i wanted to know that for example if you want to be an anesthesiologist for dentist, is it still 12 ... A: As I think I mentioned previously I am UK trained and based. I have no info about the system in the ... | |
| sedative given anesthesia | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: My son is 12 months old and had ptosis surgery this morning. Procedure took about 30 minutes ... A: I am UK based but from your spelling I assume you are the States? This makes my job more of a ... | |
| anesthesiology | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: I recently had major surgery and was told by the surgeon that the anesthesiologist had difficulty ... A: Dee It is true that those who drink fairly large amounts of alcohol on a regular basis tend to need ... | |
| anesthesia overdose? | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Recently (10/22/08) had same day surgery for removal of nasal polyps under general anesthesia. Woke ... A: Lucinda It is far from clear what happened during your anaesthetic. I'm not sure about your age? If ... | |
| 3rd C-Section...scared of dying... | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: Last year, I had my second c-section and thought I was near death as I could not breathe and was ... A: Kristen Please let the anaesthetic team know about how you are feeling, don't hide it and try and ... | |
| Anaesthtist job | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: Is being an anaesthetist very time consuming? What are the hours like? Also, I presume you have to ... A: All jobs in medicine are busy and so time consuming. I am UK based so the hours as a trainee are ... | |
| Nerve Damage | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: I had an epidural when I gave birth to my first child. After a forcep delivery, I was diagnosed ... A: This is very unusual. Did the people looking after you explain how the femoral nerves were damaged? ... | |
| tonge numbness after surgery | 11/8/2008 |
| Q: On thursday 6th nov i had a thermal ablation ive woke up to find my tonge very sore on both top and ... A: Patients having this procedure often have a special airway inserted into their mouths during the ... | |
| Caudal Steroid Epidural | 11/7/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Jackson, Firstly, as a fellow AllExperts volunteer, I thank you for taking the time to answer ... A: Firstly this is a very simple procedure in 99% of patients. I say this because everyone is different ... | |
| Anaesthetist | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: do you have any knowledge of what general anesthetic is made up of and how it sends you to sleep? ... A: Sophie There are lots of different general anaesthetic agents and they work in different ways. Much ... | |
| anesthesiology | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: i am freshman in college and i am interested in becoming anesthesiologist. since there is no ... A: I am UK based and so have no knowledge of your system. However have a look at the past answers of my ... | |
| tachy-bradacardia caused by anesthesia? | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: my husband was to undergo shoulder surgery. He is a 63 year old man in excellent health (with a 44 ... A: I assume your husband is on no medication. A resting heasrt rate of 44 is pretty slow unless your ... | |
| post anesthetic delayed reaction | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: this is a question about my nephew, about a year ago he had an hip operation wich has been causing ... A: Steven Hi there. I'm sorry to hear about your nephew. This sounds a very complex story and I'm sure ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: What are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming an anesthesiologist? What are the side affects ... A: Sahar I'm UK based so I am unable to answer your last question. I must point out I am UK based and ... | |
| Oxygen levels | 10/24/2008 |
| Q: I am scheduled to have surgery to have my gallbladder removed. A couple weeks ago I participated in ... A: Sleep apnoea has two main causes - the commenest being an obstructive type where when you are in a ... | |
| Itching after anesthesia | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: I had abdominal surgery on Sept. 17. On Sept. 25, I started experiencing itching. It starts as a ... A: Firstly you sound very sensible and no I do not believe this is a mental thing. You have a strange ... | |
| in order to be an anesthesiologist.....? | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: basically, in the future i would hope to become an anesthesiologist but I'm not sure which major to ... A: From you spelling I guess you are in the USA. I'm UK based and could tell you abpout what we can do ... | |
| epidurals | 10/21/2008 |
| Q: I had 2 epidurals, the first one I could barely sit for 2 days.the 2nd one I still have pain in the ... A: I had a feeling this might be linked to chronic pain management - this is really outside my area of ... | |
| epidurals | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I had 2 epidurals, the first one I could barely sit for 2 days.the 2nd one I still have pain in the ... A: Judith I am really sorry but I don't have enough information to even start to guess what is going on ... | |
| Anesthetics | 10/20/2008 |
| Q: I am writing a work of fiction and need my villain to be able to render someone unconscious quickly. ... A: Michael If you want to use the inhalation technique then stick to chloroform as this is what readers ... | |
| Anesthesiology in toddlers | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is 18 months old and is scheduled to have surgery for labial adhesion at the end of this ... A: It is a worrying time giving your child totally into the care of someone else - as a parent I know ... | |
| Is versed like sodium pentathol? | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: The last time I had sodium pentathol was when I had four teeth pulled by an oral surgeon and my ... A: For many complex reasons it is unlikely that midazolam (versed) will have this effect. However a ... | |
| pregnant with scoliosis | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: im 37 weeks pregnant and happened to be reading one of my baby magazines and came across an article ... A: Amanda I realise this is an anxious time for you and that you are very intelligent but I am going to ... | |
| anesthesia | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm having abdominoplasty and have had severe PONV with inhalation agents and I asked my surgeon to ... A: Well I have no problems with your request and see no reason why you shouldn't make this explicit on ... | |
| question about anesthesia | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: My husband had a prostate seed implant several years ago and before they wheeled him out of the room ... A: I can only guess here but if they gave him a shot in the arm before he was taken in then it could ... | |
| versed - | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: If I have a colonscopy, my doctor said I would have versed which I have heard is an amnestic. Does ... A: Yes being 'very groggy' would be another description you could use and yes midazolam does have this ... | |
| anaesthetic | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: I have been told that if you are allergic to egg, you should not be put under general anaesthetic ... A: No it is not. Let your anaesthetist know about your allergy and they will ensure that you are fine. ... | |
| versed - | 10/10/2008 |
| Q: If I have a colonscopy, my doctor said I would have versed which I have heard is an amnestic. Does ... A: Midazolam is the most common agent used to sedate patients for colonscopy. You will therefore not be ... | |
| epidural site infection | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: I had an epidural 17 years ago with the birth of my son. Ever since then I get an infection at the ... A: You should go and explain the situation to a doctor and get it seen to. It sounds like you must have ... | |
| daughter | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: my daughter is alergic to local anasetic she is pregnant and might have to have a section and they ... A: She needs to meet with the anaesthetic team who will be responsible for looking after her so they ... | |
| anesthesia/congestive heart failure | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I have congestive heart failure. I'm going to have a D&C with general anesthesia. I'm 54 years old. ... A: 54 is quite young to have congestive heart failure. However I assume this means you are under the ... | |
| Back pain after having an epidural | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: I had my son 4 weeks ago When the Epidural was placed it worked fine. approximately. 4 hrs later I ... A: I am sorry to hear about your problem. Firstly back problems following childbirth are quite common ... | |
| Steriod Epidural to C-Spine | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: I have recently had a Steriod Epidural done to my C-SPine due to a compressed c-spine, the majority ... A: I'm glad that the injection has helped. However it is important to understand that it only tends to ... | |
| Two surgeries close together | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I am scheduled to have an arm lift and tummy tuck on one day, and a face lift one week later. The ... A: there should be no problem here. People undergo much bigger ops closer together - though usually for ... | |
| metallic taste/smell throat sinuses | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Jackson, I am going through ECT and the anesthesia is causing the metallic taste/smell. It has ... A: The problem here is trying to separate out the effects of the procedure from the anaesthesia. It is ... | |
| anesthesiologist | 9/25/2008 |
| Q: right now I'm currently attending a community college and would like to know what kind of major ... A: I am UK based and so have no knowledge of your system. However have a look at the past answers of my ... | |
| Post anesthesia complications | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: After every surgery I wake up screaming in pain and the max out what they can give me, when I become ... A: The important thing is to tell your anaesthetist that you have had this problem and that you are ... | |
| anesthesia- side effect right side numbness? | 9/23/2008 |
| Q: I am 37 and in good health. I've had general anesthesia 30 times and never had an adverse ... A: Stephanie I have never heard of anything like this before. It is strange that you were OK and ... | |
| Bougie Intubation | 9/21/2008 |
| Q: I am working for an emergency medical service and recently the idea of placing bougies on our ... A: Oh this is a very difficult topic and has caused consternation across the UK with Paramedics. I have ... | |
| Anesthesiologist | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: My name is Arshaela Bailey and I want to have a career in becoming an anesthesiologist. I am in the ... A: I am Uk based and so I have no knowledge of your system. You can look at the past answers for my ... | |
| long term propofal | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: my father was intibated and placed on propofal for 10 days. he has been off the propofal and still ... A: The duration its sedative effect would last would depend on many factors - the dose he was being ... | |
| convulsions and respiratory insufficiency at child birth due to epidural | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I opted to have epidural to relieve pain at child birth. I had severe convulsions, respiratory ... A: It is difficult to explain how these symptoms came about. These are not normal reactions to an ... | |
| Anesthesia and pregnacy | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: I just had surgery for breast augmentation 2 weeks ago and found out today that I am pregnant.i also ... A: This happens to more people than you can imagine. The answer is that the majority of people go on to ... | |
| fentanyl | 9/17/2008 |
| Q: I had elbow surgery last year, and Fentanyl was used for anesthesia. That night, my respiratory ... A: Sorry to hear about what happened to you. Now this sounds complicated and there are so many ... | |
| propofol | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I am having my third colonoscopy. I am allergic to benzodiazephines so my doctor suggested the use ... A: I would say that this is an excellent proposal. Propofol has a very good profile for sedation and in ... | |
| Versed | 9/16/2008 |
| Q: I understand that Versed is known to cause amnesia and "a dreamlike" state. But not always. Could ... A: I am sure there is a reason for this request. Simple search for awareness and midazolam revelaed ... | |
| 4mm Airway | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with a 4mm airway by Dr. Larry Wolford in Dallas, Texas. I am curious to know what ... A: So gradually we are teasiong out the information. As I stated in my first response it is difficult ... | |
| 4mm Airway | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with a 4mm airway by Dr. Larry Wolford in Dallas, Texas. I am curious to know what ... A: This is difficult and I cannot provide you with any info that will help you with your insurance. I ... | |
| anesthesia and pregnancy | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I just had surgery b/c of an ectopic pregnancy. I apparently became pregnant the same week of my ... A: Ectopic preganancy is where the egg you have produced is fertilised outside the womb (uterus) ... | |
| 4mm Airway | 9/11/2008 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with a 4mm airway by Dr. Larry Wolford in Dallas, Texas. I am curious to know what ... A: Karen I would really need to have some more information about this. Where is your airway only 4mm in ... | |
| Obsolete agents | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: How long ago did flammable agents like diethyl ether, vinyl ether, cyclopropane, etc., disappear ... A: ether was till used around the world (indeed it was the commonest agent used) until the late 1980's. ... | |
| reaction x2 to general anesthetic | 9/8/2008 |
| Q: i am 27 yrs old and i have had 2 operations. one in 2000 to remove my appendix. i had a severe ... A: It sounds like the anaesthetist had far fewer problems the last time - I wouldn't worry aboout being ... | |
| Valium as anesthesia | 9/6/2008 |
| Q: Yesterday I had a Hysteroscopy, and was put under General Anesthesia. The Anesthesiologist injected ... A: I am surprised that an anaesthetist used diazepam (valium) as part of a general anaesthetic for ... | |
| anaesthetist | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: This is quite a strange question to ask this early, because I'm only 13! But, I really want to be ... A: It takes the same length of time to qualify in any of the specialties in Medicine - the training ... | |
| reaction to anaesthesia. | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: I had surgery and about a week later I had a reaction, any place I scratched would become welped up ... A: This is interesting and I'm not certain what the causal factor is. It sounds like you are having ... | |
| anaesthetist | 9/3/2008 |
| Q: This is quite a strange question to ask this early, because I'm only 13! But, I really want to be ... A: Getting into Medical School is very competitive. You need 3 A levels at a high grade these days ... | |
| anaesthetist | 8/31/2008 |
| Q: This is quite a strange question to ask this early, because I'm only 13! But, I really want to be ... A: Now then that depends on which country you are in. Currently in the UK we have to medical school ... | |
| Conscious sed- deep sed- anaesthesia | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: Greetings Peace be upon you, What level separates conscious sedation, deep sedation and general ... A: In the UK I would suggest the following Conscious sedation - you can maintain contact with the ... | |
| help with novel | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: i do not know whether you might be able to help me out. I am writing a novel in which my MC is ... A: Trauma team would put him through ATLS protocol which involves the ABCDE method of ensuring nothing ... | |
| previous and future epidurals | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: For the birth of my son, 15 months ago, I eventually needed to be induced (after 40 hrs of labour, ... A: We find that something like 85% of epidurals work well first time or with one minor adjustment and ... | |
| twilight sedation | 8/25/2008 |
| Q: I am having a breast aug on sept 26th and I have been prescribed hydrocodone for my chronic back and ... A: You recognise there is an issue here - that is the first step. You need to seek help to wean ... | |
| Stages and planes | 8/24/2008 |
| Q: My question Where do the planes Plane 1 moderate sedation and analgesia Plane2 Dissociation ... A: Interesting question and in reality in modern anaesthesia the planes of anaesthesia mean nothing as ... | |
| iv sedation | 8/20/2008 |
| Q: When sedating a patient with Fentanyl and Versed; is there a reason to give Fentanyl first over ... A: Mmmm - in the UK we would not define the use of an analgesic AND a hypnotic as sedation. This is ... | |
| child birth side effect | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: on the date 4/24/08...there was an question about apidural and the subject was:(child birth side ... A: I assume you refer to the answer given below. I have no followup information as to whether my answer ... | |
| Symptoms of Dialysis | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My grandfather just went through the Dialysis surgery and one day after the procedure his tongue ... A: No this is not something that everyone on dialysis will go through. He needs to chat to his renal ... | |
| Dialysis patient | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: Is it possible when you go through dialysis will your tongue swell in any way?? A: You don't explain if this has happened to you (or someone you know) or if it is a theoretical ... | |
| epidural mistake | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: i received an epidural on june 30 2008 for my second child it went wrong and i was still in pain ... A: The likelyhood is that this will improve with time - especially as mobilisation seems to help. ... | |
| pre-induction period | 7/24/2008 |
| Q: I've been an OR nurse for several years. Recently an anesthesiologist resident asked me to apply ... A: It sounds like your young doctor is a bit unsure of himself and is trying to 'do the right thing'. ... | |
| Routine vas and sinus infection, plus prior drugs. | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: Please excuse this question being boorishly long, but I want to provide as much info as I can for ... A: That is a remarkably organised urologist you are seeing! Most of my colleagues wouldn't bat an ... | |
| General Anaesthesia and Migraine | 7/23/2008 |
| Q: I'm a GP with occasional severe Migraine that makes me vomit for hours. I've had a recent GA which ... A: Difficult one this. I haven't found GAs to be a problem in patients who suffer from Migraine - ... | |
| anesthesiology | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: i have a question i would like to know how many years do you have to study to become an ... A: In the UK we train for 5 years at Medical school to get our medical qualification and then for ... | |
| re | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: my name is aliyah and in 2008-2009 i will be a freshman in high school. the career path i would like ... A: From you spelling I guess you are in the USA. I'm UK based and could tell you about what we can do ... | |
| numbness | 6/18/2008 |
| Q: I have had similar findings as the posting from Stephanie in regards to numbness and tingling in my ... A: I am sorry to hear about your problem. The reassuring thing is that your doctors have taken this ... | |
| gallbladder removal and flying | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: I am booked for a gallbladder removal hopefully with keyhole surgery on 10th July. My family holiday ... A: Jane There are no hard and fast rules about this. Given your details I reckon that something like ... | |
| How to know, allergic to anesthesia | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: I am having hydrocele, would like to perform surgery. But I am very much allergic to sudden climate ... A: Allergy to local anaesthesia is very very rare though it can happen. It's down tot he type of the ... | |
| Anesthesia / effexor | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: I underwent surgery last week for the removal of haemoroids. The general anesthetic was a terrible ... A: I am sorry that you had such a stormy start to your anaesthetic. It would be interesting to know ... | |
| Mandibular Nerve | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: For the past 5 1/2 years I have had pain in my lower jaw. I saw six dentists during this timeframe ... A: I am really sorry to hear your story. Obviously it was important to cut the nerve as part of your ... | |
| Anaesthics high blood pressure | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know the side effects of any general Spinal anaesthetic durgs used in a lower limb ... A: Diana Depends on degree of disability. If lack of understanding a concern then would depend if I ... | |
| local Dental pain | 5/28/2008 |
| Q: I recently went to my dentist for root canal treatment. I have had it on a couple of teeth before ... A: Wow, that is a lot of ground to cover. Last bit first - it is very possible for your body to react ... | |
| Anaesthics high blood pressure | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know the side effects of any general Spinal anaesthetic durgs used in a lower limb ... A: High blood pressure is not seen as a major issue for anaesthetists and the period around your ... | |
| local Dental pain | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: I recently went to my dentist for root canal treatment. I have had it on a couple of teeth before ... A: Now that is an interesting one. especially as it has happened twice. I don't really buy the pushing ... | |
| Knee scope | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old that needs to have my knee scoped. I am very active running and playing softball, ... A: Jennifer being pregnant is not a contraindication to having a general anaesthetic. However I can ... | |
| iv sedation after effects | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: i had iv sedation yesterday for a colonoscopy today i have dry throat and sore neck glands is this ... A: Mary Patients are often given a drug called buscopan (Hyoscine) to help relax the bowel during this ... | |
| Lovenox & Epidural (Low dose) | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: .. I am currently 35 weeks pregnant and have been taking 40 mg Lovenox injections once daily. My OB ... A: Lacy I'm sure you understand the risk here is the development of a blood clot (haematoma) around ... | |
| Phobia | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: I am having an operation tomorow morning at 0700 hrs. Unfortunatly i have a major vomit phobia which ... A: George Explain all this to your anaesthetist and they will try very hard to ensure that you have no ... | |
| Clinical use of novel analgesics | 5/4/2008 |
| Q: Are any of these novel analgesics current used (or likely to be used) clinically in the UK ? A) ... A: I will give you info on anything I have heard of. many of these agents may well see use in chronic ... | |
| Anesthesiology and Flying | 5/3/2008 |
| Q: Today is Saturday 3rd May 2008 and yesterday my Step Daughter had a sterilisation operation using ... A: There is no set answer to this question. However I would advise that she would be OK to travel as ... | |
| Twitching with sedative/analgesic | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: I am actually asking this more based on animal response, which I know is not your area of ... A: Good question - honest answer - I haven't a clue! We do see twitching sometimes in patients who are ... | |
| D and C | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: i was just wondering if you knew how much a D and C would cost if my baby died when i was 10 weeks A: If you are in the UK then this would be provided free in the NHS. You could I suppose see someone ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: I am Ryan Long, currently in 9th grade managing to maintain all A's and about a year ago i found ... A: From you spelling I guess you are in the USA. I'm UK based and could tell you abpout what we can do ... | |
| stillbirth | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: i am a very fit 37yr old woman who has just lost on 22nd august 2007 my little boy Cameron, My ... A: I'm deeply sorry about your loss at such a late stage in your pregancy. I'm afraid this is something ... | |
| Becoming an Anaesthetist | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: Im currently in my last year of high school, Im looking at becoming an anaesthetist, after studying ... A: I'm glad to hear that you are considering anaesthesia. However keep an open mind as you complete ... | |
| epidural (childbirth) side effects | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: Ever since my epidural (at delivery) I have been having problems (2 year span) No problems before ... A: Nicole First some important points An epidural for pain relief during childbirth is usually inserted ... | |
| absent vibration sense | 4/18/2008 |
| Q: I am a new practitioner. Upon exam my patient has absent vibration sense at the L5 dermatome ... A: As an anaesthetist this is well out of my experience and you really need to discuss with someone ... | |
| absent vibration sense | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: I am a new practitioner. Upon exam my patient has absent vibration sense at the L5 dermatome ... A: This is outside my expertise and I suggest you discuss with a neurologist. If you do then I suggest ... | |
| colonoscopy | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I had a colonoscopy & when i was discharged i started to see light flashed when i looked left & i ... A: As long as you have had your eyes checked by a specialist then I am reassured. Symptoms like this ... | |
| Anesthesiologist | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: Ian Jackson, I am currently a freshman in high school. Unlike most freshman, I am ... A: I was interested to receive your question. I'm afraid as an anaesthetist in the UK you have to train ... | |
| My Son | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: My son is 10 yrs old. Six weeks ago had an appendix operation. 2-3 weeks later he fainted following ... A: This must be a worrying time for you. No this could not be due to residual anaesthetic, modern ... | |
| dizziness and nausea | 3/19/2008 |
| Q: I had an arthroscopy on my knee in December 2007 - since then I have been suffering persistent ... A: It is difficult to explain your problem and I suggest you do need to go and see your GP with this ... | |
| bad venous access for sedation | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: This may be a little peripheral to what you do, but I have now had three bad experiences with either ... A: Sorry to hear about your problems. Anaesthetists are the only ones who have extensive experience at ... | |
| Memory loss after surgeries. | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: i was just wondering if there were any studies on short term memory loss for long periods of time ... A: You don't mention how old you are. There is evidence that 7% of those over 60 and 14% of those over ... | |
| anethesia | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: Are there any known longterm effects of being given too much anethesia? memory loss, loss of ... A: There have been no trials of giving people too much anaesthesia - which is hardly surprising. ... | |
| pain during colonscopy | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: 2 days ago I had a colonoscopy. I was given versed and an analgesic by IV. I remember the pain ... A: Marie There are huge differences in the amount of pain or discomfort people feel during ... | |
| Post Op Squeaky Voice | 3/13/2008 |
| Q: Following keyhole surgery for removal of gall bladder 8 years ago i woke up with a high squeaky ... A: The squeaky voice is most likely to have been due to trauma caused to your vocal cords by the ... | |
| Advancement possibilities | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: what Advancement possibilities are there after you become a Anesthesiologist A: From you spelling I guess you are in the USA. I'm UK based and could tell you about what we can do ... | |
| Epidural | 3/5/2008 |
| Q: I would like to state that I had no problems with my epidural when I was in labor.But a year after ... A: I'm glad that the epidural worked well for you during your labour. Now as to your current back ... | |
| ards | 3/1/2008 |
| Q: My brother was diagnosed with aplastic anemia two months ago since then he has had a chemotherapy ... A: I am sorry to hear about your brother. He is suffering from a severe illness and the lung ... | |
| versed and fentanyl | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: I recently had a heart cath and these two drugs were used for sedation.I have borderline ... A: I think you need to have a discussion with your doctors about this and point out the problems you ... | |
| anestheiology | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: my question is what should i major in college to become an anesthesiologist? A: Hi There I am UK based and so have no knowledge of your system. However have a look at the past ... | |
| sympathetic nerve block | 2/28/2008 |
| Q: I have had chronic pelvic pain for the past three years and have been diagnosed with pelvic ... A: The amount of pain that is felt during this procedure is very variable - some people are very lucky ... | |
| Have had problems waking up | 2/26/2008 |
| Q: three surgeries and in each I have been told by the nurse they could not wake me up. The last time ... A: You have hit the nail on the head - you probably are just sensitive to the drugs we use. There is ... | |
| reactions to anesthesia during and after surgery | 2/25/2008 |
| Q: I had a simple outpatient surgery last May to remove ovarian cysts and tumors. About 2 days after ... A: It is difficult to be certain about what has happened here. I have tried to give you some ideas of ... | |
| reactions to anesthesia during and after surgery | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I had a simple outpatient surgery last May to remove ovarian cysts and tumors. About 2 days after ... A: Deborah The ringing in your ears is a bit strange. Did you have a spinal (or epidural) anaesthetic ... | |
| reactions to anesthesia during and after surgery | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: I had a simple outpatient surgery last May to remove ovarian cysts and tumors. About 2 days after ... A: You don't mention how old you are but from the procedure described I imagine you are under 40. I am ... | |
| Low blood pressure dangerous? | 2/23/2008 |
| Q: I will have an operation for an ingual (sp?) hernia in a week. I'm worried about the anesthesia ... A: We reckon that a low blood pressure is good for you on the whole so you have nothing to worry about. ... | |
| risk of stroke | 2/22/2008 |
| Q: my husband suffered a stroke after a knee replacement, the only explanation that has been offered is ... A: I am sorry to hear about your husbands problem. This is a complex issue and I do not have all the ... | |
| Becoming an anesthesiologist | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I'm currently a sophomore in high school thinking about becoming an anesthesiologist. I like ... A: I must point out I am UK based and trained and so my comments are based on my experience over here. ... | |
| MRSA and Spinal Blocks | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I had an outbreak of CA-MRSA back in 2006. I have had 2 negative nasal swabs, and 1 positive, and I ... A: I have just looked after an elderly lady with MRSA and I gave her an epidural for her operation. ... | |
| Activities | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: My top 3 picks for med school is University of Chicago, Michigan State, and New York University. I ... A: I'm afraid you have failed at the first hurdle by choosing me - I am UK based and trained and so ... | |
| toradol and gastritis | 2/18/2008 |
| Q: i have sleep apnea and am 100 pounds overweight. female 44 years old. i am suppose to have a ... A: You can take a non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug like toradol or even simple ibuprofen for a few ... | |
| Epidural | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: 11 years ago i had an epidural during chidbirth. The anetheisist didnt seem to know what she was ... A: At first I thought this was a really difficult one to answer. However on reflection I can say that ... | |
| spinal block followed by general anesthesia | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a planned cesarean and simultaneous hernia repair in a few weeks. I had my incisional hernia ... A: It is possible but would depend on several factors. You will have to find out if the need for you to ... | |
| Hernia | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: Do Umbilical Hernias in adults ever get better? Do they heal themselves, or do they only get worse? A: No they don't get better by themselves - there is a defect there that will remain. They don't tend ... | |
| Thrombophilia- Miscarriage | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I have had 2 early 1st trimester miscarriages in the past year, one at 5 weeks and one at 7 weeks. I ... A: Gabina I am sorry to hear about the problems you have been having with pregnancy. This is outisde my ... | |
| 11th grade student needing some guidance | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: I wanted to know what types of courses I need to take in both college and medical school. My weakest ... A: I am UK based and so don't have any experience of your system. Please look at the past answers found ... | |
| General Anesthesia common for Lumbar Epidural? | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: In one week, I will receive a lumbar epidural for lower back pain (degenerative disc disease, ... A: I'm not sure how common this practice is in the UK but I know my local Chronic Pain colleagues do ... | |
| Epidural and Shaking | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: My elderly mother had vascular leg byspass, she got an epidural instead of reg anestics due to her ... A: It is difficult to see a mechanism as to how an epidural would cause this. I assume she feels she ... | |
| anesthesia - head cold - almost gone | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a head cold - which is almost gone; but I still sound nasally. Is my surgery going to be ... A: Various issues that we have to consider as anaesthetists. The gases that you breathe under ... | |
| anesthesia - head cold - almost gone | 1/25/2008 |
| Q: I have a head cold - which is almost gone; but I still sound nasally. Is my surgery going to be ... A: You will be reviewed by the anaesthetist on Monday and he will make a decision with you about this. ... | |
| numbness after anesthetic | 1/21/2008 |
| Q: since i have had numbness on the right side of my tongue and also at the top of my right leg, i told ... A: First important point is not to panic. This is a problem you have had for 10 days now and so you ... | |
| Hi | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I'm about to graduate high school and for the last three years, I've been researching about how to ... A: I'm sorry but I am UK trained and based. However I get asked this type of question a lot and I have ... | |
| anesthesia | 1/19/2008 |
| Q: Dr. Jackson, First, I thank you for taking a moment to answer my question. I am having a cornea ... A: Now that's an interesting question. Sight is one of the senses and like all the senses it is ... | |
| anesthesiology | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: what should i major in to be a anesthesiologist? A: Miranda I'm really sorry but I try to make it clear I am UK based and I have no knowledge of your ... | |
| anestesiology, parkinsons, haldol | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: My 82yr. old father was having back surgery for decompression reasons. He is not "allergic" to ... A: This is a difficult one. 82 is elderly to be undergoing surgery and is therefore full of risks. ... | |
| Morphine | 1/17/2008 |
| Q: is there a point at which it will ultimately end this person's life? Is so, how long would somebody ... A: If someone did not have any problem and was fit and eating normally then depending on the dose given ... | |
| Morphine | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: is there a point at which it will ultimately end this person's life? Is so, how long would somebody ... A: What you describe does not sound like euthenasia. Your mother had a background infusion of the pain ... | |
| Hernia | 1/16/2008 |
| Q: If you have a hernia can you ski/snowboard or go hiking? Also is it ok to drink and smoke? A: Lily The short answer is yes but you haven't given me the full info. 2 options below Do you mean ... | |
| Epidural | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: I recently had an epidural with steroid for a herniated lumbar disc, at L4/5. The doctor injected ... A: I'm not quite sure what type of epidural you were having. The main question would be was he ... | |
| Morphine | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: is there a point at which it will ultimately end this person's life? Is so, how long would somebody ... A: In the UK we do not believe or practice in euthenasia. We do however give patient enough painkiller ... | |
| IV Sedation | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: and I am very similar to someone who asked you a question in the past, David. I will be having IV ... A: It is unusual to be allergic to the drugs used for sedation. It is possible but the good news is ... | |
| IV Sedation | 1/13/2008 |
| Q: and I am very similar to someone who asked you a question in the past, David. I will be having IV ... A: This is still a very common procedure and as such has a good track record. Conversley in the UK we ... | |
| numbness after anesthetic | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: since i have had numbness on the right side of my tongue and also at the top of my right leg, i told ... A: I susepct that these areas of numbness are due to pressure effects on nerves. You probably had a ... | |
| post anaesthesia problems | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: My husband, 58years old, has just had a radical prostatectomy. He has lost sensation in both hands ... A: I am afraid it is difficult to be confident about what this is. However this was a major operation ... | |
| info | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: Hey doc. It's me again, it is tomorrow and i said i was not worried but i am very worried. Three ... A: You will be fine. The hyperpyrexia thing is very very rare and can be treated these days as we have ... | |
| anaesthesia | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: Hey doc. Sorry for being a pain, i have to have a couple of fillings at the dentist the day before ... A: No it won't be a problem, your body will have got rid of the local anaesthetic long before you have ... | |
| anesthesia | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: Hey doc, The reason i have got crackers over it was because of kanye west's mum dying . i have been ... A: His Mum was allegedly advised against surgery (which was cosmetic and so optional) by her physician ... | |
| general anesthetic | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: i am rob from leeds. I am having strabismus surgery on the 11th jan. I am very very worried about ... A: I am sorry to hear about your fear of dieing under anaesthesia. I do not make judgements about the ... | |
| Surgery on 1/7/08 | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I am having pollups removed from my throat on 1/7/08. I have an addiction to Vicodin, doing 4/5 a ... A: Debbie From what I can see Vicodin is made by several manufacturers and is a combination of ... | |
| curious about level of pain in anesthesia | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: am suppose to have a very minor hernia surgery and i had it before when i was a kid and the ... A: Chris Anaesthesia itself should not be painful. Are you talking about local anaesthesia? This being ... | |
| Anesthesia | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a 57 YO female who has had gastric bypass 5 years ago. I am now going in to have a 'tummy tuck' ... A: The answer is no reason why this op should be a problem for you. You have come through a much bigger ... | |
| Anesthetics for geriatrics | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: Good afternnon. My 82 year old mother hads just been told she requires an operation to her humurus ... A: This is a difficult one and she really needs the assessment and advice of someone who has had the ... | |
| frequency of general aneasthetic use | 12/24/2007 |
| Q: My daughter almost died in 2006. She was in the hospital for the better part of the year AND had ... A: I am sorry that your daughter has had to have so many procedures and anaesthetics. However I can ... | |
| severe sore throat after surgery | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I had surgery last Wednesday to remove metal etc in sacral area. After a major motor vehicle ... A: Suzanne It is unusual for the sore throat to continue for so long and I believe you are doing the ... | |
| post operative nausea and vomiting | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me why i had post operative nausea and vomiting as in the physiological/biochemical ... A: Kimberley Well you asked.. Post operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is multifactorial in origin but ... | |
| getting an epidural with a sacral dimple | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: i am currently pregnant with my second child, and am worried about when i go into labour. with my ... A: As you are obviously young fit and have full function of your legs then I your think your dimple is ... | |
| post anaesthetic side effects. | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I am a 40 year old healthy female who had a colonoscopy in day surgery 3 days ago. Since then I have ... A: I very much doubt that the symptoms you describe are due to the drugs used during your colonoscopy. ... | |
| reaction | 12/9/2007 |
| Q: I recently went into hospital for a removal of endometriosis and experienced something quite ... A: It is difficult to be certain what caused you to feel this way but I would guess there are a few ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: Is there a difference between an anesthesiologist and an anesthesiologist nurse? A: I am UK based an so migt not be the best person to answer this but my understanding is that an ... | |
| Epidural administration of antibiotic | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: Is there anything known about the effects of administering an IV/IM antibiotic through an epidural ... A: The answer is no. We don't know and there has been no research on this topic as far as I know. ... | |
| epidurals | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering where exactly is an epidural placed for pain management during labor? I have had ... A: Mmmm. What specialty is the doctor that is suggesting scar tissue build up after your epidurals? ... | |
| pain from the Anesthesia | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: I had a hysteroscopy and a poloypectomy as well as a D&C done yesterday. As the Dr. put the mask on ... A: This is not a normal reaction to anaesthesia. Possibilities are that the anaesthetist gave you a ... | |
| Epidural & thrombophilia | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: I am so happy to find this service and wondering if you can help. I am 38 weeks pregnant. I have ... A: Colleen As you are on both heparin and aspirin it sounds like you may have antiphospholipid syndrome ... | |
| Can you help me? | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: What degree is needed to bacome an anesthesiologist? Also, does an anesthesiologist have on the job ... A: I suspect you are looking for info from the USA. I work in the UK. Here we need to train as a doctor ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 10/11/2007 |
| Q: I am quite a bit confused with the first four years of college in order to get into medical school. ... A: Sorry but I am UK trained and based. I therefore have no information about your system, please ask ... | |
| C5-C6 | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: Late in Dec 06, my neck became very sore, right in the back, dead centre. My MD suggested I go see ... A: I reckon that if you are 45 and you have the neck of a 48 year old then that is pretty good! So I'm ... | |
| general v. regional and PONV | 10/6/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know the advantages and disadvantages of using general v. regional anesthesia. Which ... A: The answer is that neither is better, you need to choose the appropriate anaesthetic for the patient ... | |
| Obstetric pain Management | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: I had my 3rd c-section this past June and for the past three weeks I have been experiencing a ... A: This is very unlikely - it is a long time lag since your procedure and any nerve damage would be ... | |
| What happens to me? | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: I am a 45 year old male in relative good health. I found out last May that i had prostate cancer and ... A: This is a difficult one to answer and I recommend you ask to speak to someone from the Anaesthetic ... | |
| Anestic | 9/29/2007 |
| Q: I went to my appointment with my surgeon and he told me that he could not preform the surgery ... A: I am sorry to hear of your problems. The real issue here is what was the reaction you had to the ... | |
| School | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: It is for a career project in my consumer mangement class. I am from Yorkville high school. If you ... A: How many hours per day and week on average would an anesthesiologist work? We work between 40-48 ... | |
| Reaction to anesthesia | 9/15/2007 |
| Q: I have recently undergone a total hip joint replacement under spinal anesthesia. During the ... A: I am sorry to hear about the problem you are having. It is difficult to think of a mechanism that ... | |
| spinal tap | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: My daughter is having a ceaseran and the doctor has decided to do a spinal tap instead of an ... A: Spinals are slightly different to epidurals. Basically an epidural involves putting a little tube ... | |
| medical school | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: are there any good medical schools in the UK for anesthesiology? A: Gerald In the UK you still need to train as a doctor to become an anaesthetist - though there are ... | |
| Hi! | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: How long did it take you to become what you already are? What's your salary? Is it hard? What ... A: It took 5 years at Medical School to become a doctor, then another 8 years to become a Consultant in ... | |
| Spinal Anaesthetic and numbness and tingling in lower legs and feet | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: I really hope you can help me. I had a spinal for my c-section on Friday 17 August. On Sunday 19 ... A: I am really sorry that your symptoms are causing you distress. However I do not believe that anyone ... | |
| Spinal Anaesthetic and numbness and tingling in lower legs and feet | 8/29/2007 |
| Q: I really hope you can help me. I had a spinal for my c-section on Friday 17 August. On Sunday 19 ... A: I'm guessing that this was done in the UK. The most likely agents used for this would be a ... | |
| menstrual spotting after lumbar steroid epidural injections | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: I have just had my second set of lumbar steroids epidural injections and fustar(?). I have had a ... A: Jessica It should not be a side effect of the sedation or the local anaesthesia involved. Given the ... | |
| Epidural with heart block? | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: Dr Jackson, I recently read that epidurals are not recommended with a heart block. Is there any ... A: Sally Anne Heart block is not an absolute contra indication, one does however have to be careful ... | |
| Conscious Sedation Drugs & Adverse Reactions | 8/18/2007 |
| Q: My son broke his arm and they used conscious sedation (I believe it was Ketamine). He recently ... A: I am really sorry to hear about the problems your son has experienced after his sedation. Ketamine ... | |
| vicodin | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: how do i tell if my partner is using vicodin and alcohol? A: There is little choice her apart from asking your partner. If you are worried about your partner ... | |
| IV | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: I open gallbladder surgery on July 5th. After two days with an IV in my left hand, I had some ... A: I assume these knots are hard areas under the skin. These are most likely areas of vein that have ... | |
| Carbatrol and Anesthesia | 8/11/2007 |
| Q: I am currently taking 800 mgs Carbatrol for a seizure disorder and I am having cosmetic surgery in ... A: This is not an issue. It is not unusual for us to look after patients on drugs such as yours and ... | |
| Epidural during labor | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: Jackson, I am 39 weeks pregnant, about to have my third child. I delivered twins vaginally two ... A: The answer is that epidurals are not always painful. In the past we always asked our mothers how ... | |
| post anestisa meds and asthma | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: I am a new RN grad who works in the postpartum unit. We often get fresh C-section pts from surgery ... A: Tammy I am in total agreement with you on this, this is an important part of their analgesia that is ... | |
| post-op pain | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: Which profession(al)is responsible for pain following surgery (spinal laminectomy) resulting in an ... A: I understand that this has been a very bad experience for you and has left you with issues that are ... | |
| post-op pain | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: Which profession(al)is responsible for pain following surgery (spinal laminectomy) resulting in an ... A: I am sorry to hear about your recent problem. In the UK post operative pain relief is started by the ... | |
| Ranking of an Anesthesiologist | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: I was told that an anesthesiologist is above the other doctors besides surgeons. I don't know how ... A: In the UK we all share the same rank as we are all doctors. We also work as a team though some ... | |
| spinal anesthesia | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I am a 31 year old woman who had spinal anesthesia one month ago for a knee scope. A student at the ... A: I suspect that the person doing the spinal on this occasion was a trainee anaesthetist i.e. someone ... | |
| Areas of Study | 7/19/2007 |
| Q: What areas do anesthesiologists study? A: Mmm, big answer. We study anatomy, physiology, pharmacology as well as lots of other specialised ... | |
| anesthesilogy | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I'm a senior in high school and interested in Anesthesiology. I live in Rhode Island and i wanted to ... A: There is indeed a whole lot more to it - it is a very specialised area of medicine that allows you ... | |
| awareness after paralytic drugs | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: After abdominal surgery and being removed to the recovery room I was not able to move,or breathe on ... A: Reva This is a horrible and distressing thing to have happened to you. I am really sorry you had to ... | |
| complications after esophagectomy | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: My sister had an esophagectomy June 25 and has not awakened since. The day after the surgery they ... A: Oesophagectomy is a very large operation with a large list of potential complications. It is ... | |
| Nurse Anesthetists vs Anesthesiologist | 6/15/2007 |
| Q: In the future I am thinking about becoming a Nurse Anesthetist or and Anesthesiologist. I ... A: I work in the UK and so have little knowledge of your system. However if you have the choice and ... | |
| What classes | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: Ever since i was young i always wanted to become an anesthesiologist it has always been a dream. but ... A: I am really sorry but I was trained and work in the UK. For us we spend 5 years at Medical School to ... | |
| anethesiology | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: How does an anethesiolist..determine how much general anethesia to give a patient? is it by their ... A: Everyone reacts differently to drugs - some people are more sensitive while others are more ... | |
| flying and anesthetic | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: I have waited four years for ankle stabilization operation and previously had to turn down an ... A: Sorry but the limitations really have very little to do with the anaesthesia. The major issue ... | |
| anesthesia | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: I have to get a one day surgery, I have a hernia and an ovarian kyste. I'm worried because I smoke ... A: I would always recommend that you try and stop smoking anything some weeks before surgery. However ... | |
| High Epidural | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: is it safe to give high thorasic epidural block for laproscopic cholecystectomy & what are the ... A: I have never tried it. Is it safe? Yes if done appropriately by a skilled anaesthetist. Would I use ... | |
| Anesthesiology Question | 4/25/2007 |
| Q: I have a doctor who I think is saying(where the blank is indicated): Patient is admitted to the ... A: This is a difficult one. The bilateral bit would suggest that something was done to the fallopian ... | |
| Epidural steroid | 4/15/2007 |
| Q: Is it possible to have tachycardia hours after a transforaminal epidural steriod injection? I asked ... A: As you have a propensity to get a fast heart rate that is controlled by beta blockers then one can ... | |
| Chronic cough gone after general anesthesiology | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: I experienced a chronic cough since Oct. 2006 and Dr. was unable to pin point problem, then I had ... A: It is very possible that this improvement is due to the general anaesthetic itself or even maybe due ... | |
| What can i do? | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: i was wondering what things should i study if i want to become an anesthesiologist because i am ... A: Jessica Where are you based. If as sounds from the question it is the States then please contact one ... | |
| Epidural steroid | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: Is it possible to have tachycardia hours after a transforaminal epidural steriod injection? I asked ... A: I did wonder if you had a background problem with a tachydysrhythmia and nearly asked about this in ... | |
| Epidural steroid | 4/13/2007 |
| Q: Is it possible to have tachycardia hours after a transforaminal epidural steriod injection? I asked ... A: Sarah It is difficult to see a link between the steroid injection some hours previously and this ... | |
| misotherapy & anesthesia | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: I am having arthroscopic knee surgery on monday. I have been doing mesotherapy treatments for the ... A: This is not something I have come across in the UK before. However I have now researched a bit about ... | |
| Anesthesia problems | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: i had a general anesthesia for a ptosis correction.I was told by the anesthesist that i was about to ... A: This question saddens me and I am sorry that you have met a colleague who appears to be blaming you ... | |
| Is "Nociassociation" Really a Danger or is it made up? | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: Does the following long message have any truth to it? If this is beyond your expertise would you ... A: Another slant on the same question as I answered on 13/12/06 - though with a bit more meat on the ... | |
| enlarged calf muscle after an apendectomy in 1996 | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: My husband has had an enlarged left calf muscle since 1996. This happened during his apendectomy ... A: Susan On the basis of what you have just said the chiropractor is merely repsonding to something he ... | |
| enlarged calf muscle after an apendectomy in 1996 | 3/20/2007 |
| Q: My husband has had an enlarged left calf muscle since 1996. This happened during his apendectomy ... A: Susan That is an interesting question. It is difficult to see how the anaesthetic could have caused ... | |
| Cystectomy sedation | 3/14/2007 |
| Q: My grandfather had his bladder taken out due to cancer last Monday and right now he is not doing ... A: Heather I am sorry to hear about your grandfather, this must be a difficult time for you and your ... | |
| post anesthesia complication post acromioplasty | 3/7/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Jackson: I appreciate your rapid response. My attempt to be brief was at the expense of ... A: Janice Given the problems you experienced I find it hard to understand why your anaesthetist did not ... | |
| Epiderals and back pain | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: I was given an epideral with the birth of my daughter in October of 04. Since then I have had ... A: The truth is that this is extremely unlikely to be related to your epidural. Unfortunately a large ... | |
| post anesthesia complication post acromioplasty | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: All anesthesia carries risk. What is the clinical research on risk rate following 11 minutes of ... A: Janice I suspect from your question that this occurred in the USA. I only start this way as it may ... | |
| Safe to fly 8 weeks post surgery? | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: Dr. Jackson: My mother was in an ATV (4-wheeler) accident on 12-24-06. She broke her right upper ... A: I suspect that unfortunately that no one is willing to take responsibility for this decision. I am ... | |
| Spinal Tap | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: Sorry, I have another question..Thanks for your time, I appreciate it; I was wondering if there is ... A: Much better to have nothing as anything you are given can effect baby as well. If you find simple ... | |
| Spinal Tap | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: I am scheduled to have a Caesarean Section with a Spinal Tap. I have low blood pressure...around ... A: A good question.. Basically your anaesthetist should discuss this with you beforehand. It just means ... | |
| Anesthesia | 2/20/2007 |
| Q: Im going to have lower jaw surgery (Orthognathic surgery) can I choose what kind of anesthesia I ... A: You can (and should) discuss the type of anaesthesia needed with your anaesthetist. However the ... | |
| breast augmentation and anesthesia | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: I'm 23 years old and having a breast augmentation in the beginning of March. As far as I know I'm ... A: Modern anaesthesia is extremely safe. You should have a look at the information held at ... | |
| Epidural procedure | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: I have had ongoing pain in my back at the epidural site as well as a tingling feeling that I can ... A: Natalie It seems to me that the appropriate referal has been made and that your Neurologist should ... | |
| tethered cord syndrome and meningocele | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: MY SON OF ONE MONTH AND A HALF WAS DIAGNOSED WITH MENINGOCELE AND TETHERED CORD SYNDROME. HOW SOON ... A: Chris I work in the UK and so we currently don't have to consider these issues. I have not worked in ... | |
| Neck ,shoulder pain | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering ,I have bone spurs on several dicsc on my neck which looked like one was hitting a ... A: Sorry but a lumbar epidural would not help with pains in your neck. The epidural depends on placing ... | |
| spidual | 1/30/2007 |
| Q: m writing bout my previous c-sections that was done successfully with epidural and spinal ... A: Spinals and epidurals have some major differences. One of these is the quality or strength of the ... | |
| spinall anaesthesia/c-section delivery | 1/27/2007 |
| Q: I am scheduled to deliver my second child via c-section this feb. 15th. I am extremely nervous as I ... A: Now then you had an epidural the first time and it was OK. A spinal anaesthetic is very similar but ... | |
| Formula for Dosing | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: Is there a formula that coorelates doses, from pill form to an IV? I'm particularly interested in ... A: In someone who has stable pain control we usually work on a 3 to 1 ratio i.e. for every 30mg of ... | |
| The "A" and the Patient | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: Is the anesthesiologist ONLY involved with the patient relative to surgery, i.e., pre-surgery ... A: Theresa I suspect this varies a bit around the world but in the UK the anaesthetist is involved in ... | |
| scared of fentanyl and versed | 1/14/2007 |
| Q: Please help me. I am so very scared to go under when i get my wisdom teeth extracted. I have anxiety ... A: Sorry but due to time difference between us (and work!) this is the first chance I have had to ... | |
| operation | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: can you tell me if this is the normal drugs used in operation, diazimuls 10mg, brietal sodium 70, ... A: Some years ago (?how many) You don't mention if it was open or a laparoscopic operation? Diazemuls ... | |
| Etomidate | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: I am curious about the current usage for etomidate. It was the drug of choice for RSI in emergency ... A: Most of the original work on this stemmed from Glasgow and was based on an increased mortality rate ... | |
| gall bladder removal | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: my wife has sarcoid of the lungs. bronciactus. and extrinsic allergic alviolitis. one lung works at ... A: I am sorry to hear about your wife's problems. The important thing is for you to ask to meet your ... | |
| Anesthesia and Amnesia | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: I had a health crisis a year ago in which I was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery. I was ... A: It sounds like you had a really tough time when you were admitted and that you were extremely ... | |
| Concerns over too many general anasthetics | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: (From UK) Hi, I wonder if you can give me some advice regarding the amount or number of general ... A: I am sorry to hear that you have had so much exposure to the health service over the past few years ... | |
| examples of procedures | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: Levy, I was wondering what are some examples of procedures done with general, local, and regional ... A: This being the second time I have been asked this question I have a feeling I am being asked about a ... | |
| types of anesthesia | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: i would like to ask you wat kinds of surgery uses general, local , and regional anesthesia? thank ... A: Kimberley The answer is many different types! General anaesthesia can be used for almost all ... | |
| anesthesiology | 1/5/2007 |
| Q: I am currently an CNA and am going to college. I am not quite sure on what route to take to become ... A: I am a UK doctor who trained to be an anaesthetist, and I did all my training in the UK. So I am ... | |
| Pain duing anesthetic injection | 12/21/2006 |
| Q: I recently had 4 wisdom teeth removed under general anesthetic. I have had general anesthetic twice ... A: What you experienced was almost certainly a side effect of the drug being given to put you to sleep. ... | |
| What is the mechanism of nociassociation? | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: How does nociassociation work? Why isn't the term in common use? ... A: A very interesting question. I have never come across this word in my time in medicine in the UK. A ... | |
| spinal anaesthetic site still sore after 4 weeks | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: One other thing that your answer brings to mind is the teaspoon or so of blood from the puncture ... A: It would be consistent. Remember what I said about the ligaments being tight - that means the ... | |
| spinal anaesthetic site still sore after 4 weeks | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: About 4 weeks ago I had a spinal Anaesthetic for incision and drainage of infected Prepatellar ... A: It is unusual to be having problems this long after a spinal anaesthetic but it does happen. Firstly ... | |
| anesthesiology related to math | 12/5/2006 |
| Q: Can you give me an example of how simple math (arithmetic, multiplication, division, basic algebra, ... A: This sounds a bit like homework to me! Most drugs in anaesthesia are given on the basis of ... | |
| bone marrow biopsy | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: I am so afraid to have this procedure without sedation. Shouldn't I be able to insist? I have been ... A: Please express your concerns and anxiety to your doctor when you go for your procedure. You must let ... | |
| epidural | 12/1/2006 |
| Q: I had a pulmonary embolism 1 month after having my first child. Now I'm worried about the risks of ... A: IT is unlikely that they would leave you on coumadin when it comes time for you to deliver. If you ... | |
| Pain Management and Drug Interaction | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: Is there a contraindication for using MSO4 and Benadryl at the same time? Thank you. A: If I assume that MSO4 is Morphine then it obviously has sedative properties as does Benadryl. There ... | |
| Reactions | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: ..im actually askin because im to undergo a procedure soon and it will be my first time under ... A: That is helpful, now I understand. The most important thing is to understand is that these reactions ... | |
| Reactions | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: Some patients can experience adverse reactions when being anaesthetised..what types of anaphylactic ... A: Not sure why you are asking this question, I would need more information as this is a large area to ... | |
| Severe Sore Throat After Anaesthesia | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: Lucky me as I get to have my second major surgery in a year and a half at the age of 26. The last ... A: I am really sorry that you have to undergo further surgery. The important thing here is to explain ... | |
| Anesethia for heart problem. | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: What type of anesthesia would you use for a 74 year old male with diabetes, heart problems, (bypass ... A: Now I am not certain if you are medical or not and so it is difficult to guage what details you may ... | |
| becoming an anesthesiologist | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: i am in high school and doing a research paper on the career of anesthesiology. I was wondering if ... A: Now I work in the UK so life is a little different over here! We do not have health benefits/ ... | |
| a typical day at work as an anesthesiologist | 11/17/2006 |
| Q: my name is Grace. When i grow up i want to be an anesthesiologist, and i just wondered ... A: From your question I have to assume you are in the USA. I am uncertain of training requirements and ... | |
| Are you a dr? | 11/16/2006 |
| Q: Is being a anesthesiologist the same as a Dr. A: Samantha In the UK we train for 5 years to become a Doctor and then specialise in anaesthesia which ... | |
| Biology Report | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: I'm a freshman in high school and I'm doing a report on anesthesiologists for Honors Bio. I was ... A: Wow, that is a big question. I'll give you some headings for each Pros technical skills - good if ... | |
| cut/swollen lip after anesthesia | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: I had a hysterectomy a few days ago. When I woke up from surgery I thought someone punched me in ... A: I am sorry to hear about your problem following your anaesthetic. This can happen during surgery but ... | |
| anesthesiology, anethesiologist | 10/28/2006 |
| Q: I am a sophomore at Mt. Hebron High School, currently taking an Independent Resource G/T course, ... A: This will be brief as I don't normally answer questions linked to school work. When you start out in ... | |
| the ultimate question | 10/21/2006 |
| Q: While researching the questions ask at interviews what is most common is Why do you want to be a ... A: I am really sorry but CRNA stands for Clinical Research Nurses Association in the UK. We don't ... | |
| Education | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I am a freshman in Highschool wondering what my grades should be like and what courses I should take ... A: You really need to ask one of my American colleagues about this as I am UK based and don't have a ... | |
| Spinal Block - Breathing Difficulties | 10/10/2006 |
| Q: I firstly had an epidural during labour but when I was rushed to surgery to have an emergency ... A: Jo This can happen. But the explanation is a bit complex without diagrams but I will try my best. An ... | |
| what classes, degress, majors. | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: hey, i am interested in anesthesiology. so i was wondering what degree do i need to pursue, and do i ... A: Sorry You would be best sending this to an anaesthetist based in the USA. In the UK currently ... | |
| lethal injection | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: During trial last week in the Morales v. Woodford case in California, attorneys for Morales ... A: As a UK anaesthetist this is outside my expertise. All I can say is that the dose of sodium ... | |
| effexor and anesthesia during labor/delivery | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: I am on effexor xr 150mg 2x day. I will be having a baby soon and may require a c-section delivery. ... A: The fact that you are on this drug does not change your options in any way. I would manage you as a ... | |
| waking up | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: i just wandered why you have such a weird feeling when you wake up from surgery, i am having a ... A: Andrea The first thing is that you should explain fully what you have felt in the past to your ... | |
| anti-inflamatory action of over the counter painkillers | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: I live in Belgium and the painkillers I buy most of the time are acetylsalicylic acid and ibuprofen. ... A: Both drugs are anti-inflammatory by an action on what is known as the cyclooxygenase enzyme system. ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: I am having my right middle finger rebroke pinned and plated .....I am having it done in Denver ... A: Now in that case that is definitely a day care proceedure. This is an operation on a peripheral part ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: I am going under for surgrey for the first time in 31 years what can I expect before and ... A: Things have changed a lot over the last 31 years. I assume from what you are saying that you are ... | |
| anesthesiology | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: my name is Iman Budwan and I am 14 year old that is in 9th grade. I am VERY interested in becoming ... A: I am glad that you have a good idea of what you want to do in the future. I have to confess I ... | |
| qualifications | 9/6/2006 |
| Q: Please can you explain what a Research Fellow in anaesthetist is. What does this mean and are there ... A: I suspect there must be reason behind this question.... A Research Fellow covers a multitude of ... | |
| Epidural | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: I have a herniated lumbar disc, L4-5. I had surgery (laminectomy) in 2003 after trying 2 epidurals ... A: Dan I can talk from personal experience here. Got that tea-shirt! I would go with the course of ... | |
| Becoming an Anaesthetist | 9/2/2006 |
| Q: I have a question about becoming an anaesthetist. Once you are an RN, you must have at least one ... A: Britt This is outiwth my experience. I have followed the traditional medical school training and ... | |
| epidural | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: Would you have performed an epidural be it caudal/lumbar without x-ray after noting extensive ... A: An interesting question and I am sorry to hear that you have had such problems with your back. The ... | |
| board certified | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: oh thats alright... but can you tell me what things you go through in a days work?i understand that ... A: Now that I can answer (though again remember the UK perspective). Background to UK training. Firstly ... | |
| sympathetic nerve block | 8/29/2006 |
| Q: Last week I had a sympathetic nerve block done to take care of some pain I had in my knee from a ... A: I have to admit that chronic pain management is not one of my areas of expertise. It is unclear to ... | |
| Recovery from general anasthetic effects | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: My Grandad is 80 yrs old and had a cornia eye transplant over a month ago, he is currently suffering ... A: Rhian or Mark Hi there, I am really sorry to hear about your Grandad. It is an unfortunate fact that ... | |
| Epidural | 7/11/2006 |
| Q: After my son was born via c section with spinal tap, I suffered with sudden attacks where I could ... A: The description you give of a c section under spinal tap suggests you didn't have an epidural but ... | |
| Going Under Issue... | 7/3/2006 |
| Q: I am so happy I found this board so I can ask a question from you. I had my gallbladder removed ... A: Christine What can I say - your experience sounds horrendous. It is really important that you ask ... | |
| heamatoma caused by cannula | 6/28/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could put my mind at rest. I had general anasthesia on 1st February 2006. ... A: Elaine I suspect the pain is linked to the canula and if the vein feels hard then the vein ... | |
| what is your job as a anesthesiologist? | 6/25/2006 |
| Q: someday i would like to become an anesthesiologist and i wanted to know what is basicly your job of ... A: Gerel There are large differences across the world in what our jobs entail. In the UK we look after ... | |
| General anthesthetic | 6/8/2006 |
| Q: I live in Canada. I was under general 2 years ago to remove a cyst in day surgery. I woke up as ... A: From what you have written I am assuming you woke up after the operation when they were removing the ... | |
| Action Of Anaesthetics | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: Jackson ,can you verify for me the accuracy of information that I recieved via an Italian Heart ... A: I could give you a complicated answer about how we know how certain drugs work BUT the basic answer ... | |
| Pseudotumor cerebri | 5/23/2006 |
| Q: I am 36 years old and I have a 2 year old son. 3 months postpartum, I was diagnosed with an ... A: This is really off beam for me so treat all answers with care. Firstly we do see a few patients like ... | |
| Delivery Options | 5/22/2006 |
| Q: My husband and I are actively trying to conceive our first child; however I have some concerns about ... A: Sorry to hear about your accident in Scotland - I hope you were looked after well! Believe it or not ... | |
| How painful is arthroscopic knee surgery after it;s done | 5/12/2006 |
| Q: how painful if the recuperation from arthroscopic knee surgery A: We routinely provide this service as a day case procedure in my hospital. So the quick answer is ... | |
| anes in 9mth old child | 5/10/2006 |
| Q: my niece had surgery this morning having tubes put in her ears and adnoids taken out. during surgery ... A: I am sorry to hear of the problems your neice has had during her operation, this must be a very ... | |
| Day care Surgery | 4/29/2006 |
| Q: Jackson, I was unfortunate not to interact with you during your recent visit to Nagpur with ... A: I am sorry we did not get the opportunity to meet, however my time in India was very limited. This ... | |
| APPENDICITUS | 3/9/2006 |
| Q: CAN YOU HAVE YOUR APPENDIX REMOVED WITHOUT GOING UNDER GENERAL ANESTISA, AND HAVING AN EPIDURAL ... A: Amy It is possible to have your appendix removed under an epidual or what is called a spinal ... | |
| Sleep | 2/23/2006 |
| Q: I have had many surgeries over the years. Auto accidents (4 head-on crashes), eye lenses, hernia, ... A: Now I really wish we knew exactly how anaesthetics work. What we do know is that you are ... | |
| LOng term oxycontnin use | 2/18/2006 |
| Q: used oxycontin for 5 years. start at 20 mg day for back finished at 140 mg per day for back pain.. ... A: Well done for weaning yourself of the opioids. This is well outside my area of expertise. There are ... | |
| Quaternary Ammonium Use ??? | 12/17/2005 |
| Q: After a head injury 2 yrs ago,I discovered I had a sensitivity to quaternary ammonium class of ... A: Mary Now that is an interesting one but not unusual. In anaesthesia we use quaternary amines mainly ... | |
| Alternative recipes? | 10/29/2005 |
| Q: I have ME/CFS. I have read that some people develop ME after an operation and general anesthetic. So ... A: Steve Beware of what people tell you! I know of no randomised controlled trials in people with ME ... | |
| Awareness during anesthesia. | 6/26/2005 |
| Q: There has been some press in the past few years (in the U.S.) about people being aware of their ... A: Shannon This is something that we are spending a lot of time trying to prevent. In reality it ... | |
| Anesthesia/Pain Management | 6/16/2005 |
| Q: I don't know if my question is too out of range from your expertise, but any info you can give would ... A: I'm sure you could find some interesting websites with info on such things ... | |
| question | 5/15/2005 |
| Q: I have surgery scheduled on Monday and it would be HIGHLY inconvenient (for many reasons) to cancel. ... A: Joanne Sudafed is OK as long as stopped 24 hrs before surgery. I'm sorry to say that I can't ... | |
| surgery | 5/6/2005 |
| Q: I am scheduled for a breast reduction surgery in 2 weeks. They will be removing a large amount of ... A: Shelly Yes 2 weeks is long enough to get rid of the possible effect it may have. Remember to tell ... | |
| spinal anesthesia | 3/27/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- Hi, I want to ask some follow up questions if u plz, first of all, i want ... A: San Yes you should be able to position yourself as you want after surgery. I believe that spinal ... | |
| spinal anesthesia | 3/26/2005 |
| Q: im scheduled to c-section because my baby is in breech position. I want to ask some question ... A: Your weight should present no problems for the anaesthetist - 76 kg is lightweight. We do so many ... | |
| Epidurals | 3/12/2005 |
| Q: When using Epidurals during labour. At what stage can an epidural be used when being in labour? ... A: Epidurals can be used at any time during labour, we sometimes even insert them before the labour ... | |
| Epidural For Labor Pains | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: Jackson, Hi, my name is Sarajane and I am 27 weeks pregnant. I am thinking about opting for an ... A: Sarajane Please don't worry. We usually manage to provide epidurals even for the largest of ... | |
| drug use and anesthesia | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: I am suppose to get anesthesia before they put a scope to check out my stomach. I heard that if you ... A: Alex Basically as you have been off drugs for 7 months this will not be a problem. Best to be ... | |
| femoral neuropathy after femoral block by anesthesiologist | 1/20/2005 |
| Q: I am a PhysioTherapist. I know of someone who underwent routine knee surgery and received a femoral ... A: Nerve damage following local anaesthesia is rare but does happen. When it happens to major nerve ... | |
| pain management and quality of life | 1/12/2005 |
| Q: I am a teacher working on a research project about the impact of technology. What do you think the ... A: Wow big questions! This has to be a personal opinion. I'm not an expert on chronic pain and so will ... | |
| Effects of long-term Oxycontin use | 1/1/2005 |
| Q: I was placed on Oxycontin for neuropathy pain. The doseage progressively increased and after 2 ... A: Curt To my simplistic mind Oxycontin is a fancy way of providing morphine for the management of ... | |
| Anesthesia question | 11/21/2004 |
| Q: My name is Roberto and I'm 29 years old. Back in 2001 I went into nose deviated septum surgery. I ... A: I assume from your story that you are feeling that you cannot feel sensation around your nose. I'm ... | |
| Pain during application of intravenous aneasthesia. | 9/23/2004 |
| Q: I am currently a university student working on an assignment on intravenous aneasthesia, in ... A: Nicholas I'm sorry but I don't know the pharmacological reason for the pain - except that it is a ... | |
| Propofol | 9/21/2004 |
| Q: I have a very urgent question. I'm student in PhD (physics), I worked on the antioxidant properties ... A: Belinda Wow! Now that is a question and for tomorrow - no pressure then! What you need is a ... | |
| anasthetic complications | 7/11/2004 |
| Q: My 15 year old daughter recently had her tonsils out . She did not react well to the anasthetic and ... A: Suzie Everyone reacts differently with anaesthetics but it is amazing how easy it is to pick on ... | |
| Software | 6/4/2004 |
| Q: Good Day Ian I am from South Africa and I wanted to know whether there is 1)Any practice ... A: Louis Now then that is interesting. I am UK based and gave up private practice 3 years ago. Prior ... | |
| Heart rate after surgery | 6/2/2004 |
| Q: I underwent bone graft surgery on my shoulder a few months back. About two hours after the surgery ... A: Mary It is possible for your heart to be affected by marcaine. Though it is unusual for it to cause ... | |
| Ankle surgery quick question | 5/10/2004 |
| Q: I've been told previously that I need to undergo an ankle surgery. My question to you is, whether ... A: The quick answer is yes. It can be done under spinal or regional anaesthesia. Spinal is quick and ... | |
| children with epidurals | 4/4/2004 |
| Q: The child is 7 yrs. old. She had undergone bilateral osteotomies and adductor releases. She came ... A: That gives me more of an idea. In this situation go with my plan B i.e. don't tilt head down but ... | |
| children with epidurals | 4/4/2004 |
| Q: Is it safe to tilt the head down of a child with epidurals when a blood pressure is low? If yes, for ... A: I need more information? Age of child, height that epidural was sited (lumbar, thoracic?) What has ... | |
| no food or drinks allowed | 3/22/2004 |
| Q: Why is it when people are facing surgery, they are not allowed food or drinks pass a certain hour? ... A: Amy This is because of concerns about the amount of fluid and acid you have in your stomach when ... | |
| CVA's and ASA therapy | 3/20/2004 |
| Q: A 25-year-old Caucasian male presents with a very strong substance abuse problem. Drugs of choice ... A: Jason A very well detailed question and a good one! However this is totally outside my area of ... | |
| unconsciousness | 3/13/2004 |
| Q: can you please help me I want to know the fastest anesthesia by inhale which chemical matter do you ... A: saeed I'm not sure what you are looking for but none are as fast as seen on films! I still believe ... | |
| Feeling | 2/23/2004 |
| Q: Have you ever heard of a condition/disease/disabilty that is the cause of chronic and total loss of ... A: Luke That is a difficult one! I'm aware that Leprosy causes loss of feeling in parts of the body ... | |
| intraoperative awareness | 2/13/2004 |
| Q: I am looking into why people experence intraoperative awareness. How important is it to give a ... A: Marielle Complicated this bit It is virtually impossible to be aware and be able to breathe for ... | |
| intraoperative awareness | 2/13/2004 |
| Q: I am looking into why people experence intraoperative awareness. How important is it to give a ... A: Marielle Awareness during an operation only occurs when someone has been paralysed so they cannot ... | |
| drug use | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: When someone consumes, in excess, most recreational drugs or drugs used legitamtely to treat chronic ... A: Jason Though I am an anaesthetist I and have lots of experience with many drugs - this does not ... | |
| Scaphoid repair under local anaesthetic? | 1/16/2004 |
| Q: Sir, Please may you advise me whether it is possible, even remotely, to repair a scaphoid (small ... A: It is possible but would probably require a local anaesthetic injection to numb your whole arm. This ... | |
| did something dumb | 11/20/2003 |
| Q: I would like your opinion. I am having a cerclage placed in my cervix for pregnancy today. They ... A: Michelle I'm sure I'm too late but my answer for what it's worth is no this is not a good reason to ... | |
| Pain | 11/4/2003 |
| Q: Seeing as you are an expert in regard to medications that control pain I have a question / issue for ... A: Paul Many thanks for the challenge! Let's see what we can do. Firstly there is a group of drugs ... | |
| Anaesthetics on HS surgery. | 7/7/2003 |
| Q: I have a condition called Hidradenitis Suppurativia and require large amounts of diseased skin to be ... A: Debbie I am sorry to hear about your bad experience with general anaesthesia. What your surgeon has ... | |
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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based
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I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.
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Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
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