| Subject | Date Asked |
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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' ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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) ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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'. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 - ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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? ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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/ ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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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