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| Anesthesiology | 11/22/2009 |
Q: Im currently a freshman in my undergraduate college. My goal has been to become an ...
A: It doesn't matter which kind of Biology. Since your major is Biology, you will likely take many of ...
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| paralytics | 11/21/2009 |
Q: How long should I have muscle pain after being intubated using a paralytic?
A: I am assuming they used succinylcholine as the other muscle relaxants don't usually cause muscle ...
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| Sedation & General Anesthesia without consent | 11/20/2009 |
Q: On October 19, 2009, I had TriVex surgery to correct Varicose veins in my leg. I consulted with the ...
A: As I stated in my previous response, I was not justifing what they did, I was only commenting on ...
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| Sedation & General Anesthesia without consent | 11/20/2009 |
Q: On October 19, 2009, I had TriVex surgery to correct Varicose veins in my leg. I consulted with the ...
A: Let me try to answer your question understanding that I have to speak about the hypotheticial since ...
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| heading back to school? | 11/18/2009 |
Q: I currently have a BS in psychology but am looking for a career change. Anesthesiology has always ...
A: You would need to take all the prerequisite courses for medical school along with the MCAT exams. ...
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| 14 yr old Asthmatic need 4 wisdom teeth extracted. | 11/17/2009 |
Q: I'm the legal guardian of my 14yr old grandson who is a moderate Asthmatic 10 yrs now. He is ...
A: I have to wonder why he is so reluctant? Certainly it wouldn't hurt to give Albuterol but that does ...
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| Antibiotics | 11/16/2009 |
Q: Months ago now I had antibiotics called Cefimixe. I went to my Immunologist today regarding sinus ...
A: Cefixime (which I believe is the first drug you had) is a 3rd generation cefalosporin. Cefradine is ...
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| college | 11/16/2009 |
Q: I'd love to pursue a career in anesthesiology but i don't know where to start. i plan on going to ...
A: It's hard in that it is very competitive, requires 12 yrs after high school and it requires a lot of ...
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| 14 yr old Asthmatic need 4 wisdom teeth extracted. | 11/14/2009 |
Q: I'm the legal guardian of my 14yr old grandson who is a moderate Asthmatic 10 yrs now. He is ...
A: If your dentist is not trained to do sedation then you should not give your son anything. You might ...
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| endometrial ablation surgery | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I am 36 years old and I am scheduled for a Novasure surgery due to irregular bleeding. The surgery ...
A: This procedure is generally done under local with sedation. That should have no effect with ...
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| nitrous oxide | 11/12/2009 |
Q: I would like to know if nitrous oxide is a respiratory depressant. Also, would it be okay for me to ...
A: Yes Nirtrous oxide is a respiratory depressant. If you are on Tranxene you should let your dentist ...
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| questions | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I am currently in my first year at a community college. I really would love to be an ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist, you need to complete a 4 yr bachelor's degree at a college or ...
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| Breast augmentation .under general anaesthesia intravenously. | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I am 29 years; I underwent an operation for a breast augmentation which lasted approximately 2 ...
A: Tardive dyskinesia is a rare side effect of Metoclopromide (Reglan). Normally Reglan is used to ...
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| math and anesthesiology | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I am a freshman in high school and am thinking of becoming an anesthesiologist and i was wondering, ...
A: We only use basic math to calculate dosages etc., but you will be required to have taken calculus by ...
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| surgery/anesthesia | 11/9/2009 |
Q: Greatly appreciate your expertise and advice! I had reconstructive ligament surgery of my ankle ...
A: What kind of anesthesia did you have for your ankle? Was it general or regional? If it was regional ...
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| Malignant Hyperthermia | 11/8/2009 |
Q: Dr. I recently underwent cataract surgery and I was given an injection of 1MG Epinephrine and an ...
A: Yes it was safe. Lidocaine is not a trigger and neither is epinephrine. Triggers for MH usually ...
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| scared (terrified)of anesthesia | 11/8/2009 |
Q: Levy: I'm a basically healthy 54 year-old and I was told that I need to have general anesthesia for ...
A: First of all, general is not like sedation so you won't have the same bad experience. Second, I ...
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| Anesthetic during a Colonoscopy? | 11/8/2009 |
Q: Levy, Hope you are back in Galveston. 10 or 15 years ago I had my first Colonoscopy and they just ...
A: You need to be more specific about being "put under". Generally for colonoscopy we give several ...
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| Breast augmentation .under general anaesthesia intravenously. | 11/8/2009 |
Q: I am 29 years; I underwent an operation for a breast augmentation which lasted approximately 2 ...
A: You do not have an allergy. It is not uncommon to feel groggy after surgery (even a day later). As ...
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| anesthetic side effect | 11/8/2009 |
Q: I had an infusion port put in near left clavicle 3.5 days ago. Outpatient. My RIGHT arm has had ...
A: This sounds more like a surgical complication (perhaps an infection, a hematoma or a seroma). I ...
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| My Son's reaction to anesthesia | 11/5/2009 |
Q: My son is 16 years old. He had been put under in May, 2009 and again this week. Both times, he got ...
A: I don't think the concussions have anything to do with it and I can't really explain the headaches ...
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| My Son's reaction to anesthesia | 11/5/2009 |
Q: My son is 16 years old. He had been put under in May, 2009 and again this week. Both times, he got ...
A: Without knowing what he got both times (or what kind of surgery), it would be impossible to ...
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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: The initial estimate is usually based on weight but it is also the art of anethesia to know when ...
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| nitrous oxide and tranxene together | 11/3/2009 |
Q: If I am having nitrous oxide at the dentist's would it be all right if I took a tranxene about an ...
A: Tranxene (Chlorazepate) is a benzodiazepine and as such, has antianxiety properties. There should ...
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| highschool through after grad courses needed | 11/2/2009 |
Q: what courses do i need to to take in highschool college and med school and what are the salaries ...
A: Nothing special in high school. In college you need inorganinc and organic chemistry, physics, ...
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| post surgergy elevated levels of Excitatory neurotransmitters | 11/1/2009 |
Q: After surgery my friend experienced extreme anxiety and felt like her body would explode. After ...
A: I don't understand what that means or what tests were performed to determine this but it is not an ...
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| anesthesiology | 11/1/2009 |
Q: what is the process of becoming an anesthesiologist? approximately how many years will this take? im ...
A: You need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of med school and 4 yrs of residency training to be an ...
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| Capital Punishment protocol. | 11/1/2009 |
Q: I am a student who is conducting a study and producing a research paper on lethal injection as a ...
A: According to what my understanding of the drugs used for capital punishment (and I may be wrong ...
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| Anestheisa allergy | 10/31/2009 |
Q: I just had disk replacement surgery 16 days ago. I left the hospital after 3 days. On day 10 I ...
A: You are not allergic to the anesthesia. It is possible that you have a latex allergy (explains the ...
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| Nursing/Anesthesiology | 10/30/2009 |
Q: Levy I am interested in becoming an Anesthesiologist but I am currently in school to become a ...
A: I don't see the point in what you are doing. If a RN or BSN is 4 yrs then you might as well get your ...
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| adverse reaction to concious anesthesia | 10/28/2009 |
Q: I had a facet injection, was awake, yet felt little pain. I have had three of these and each time I ...
A: Usually in a facet injection they use local anesthesia (and/or steroids) and that should not casue ...
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| Types of Anesthesia | 10/27/2009 |
Q: When are the different types of anesthesia used? Which one is the most common?
A: It depends on the case. There is sedation, local, regional and general anesthesia. Most often ...
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| anesthesiology | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I am a junior in high school and i am trying to figure out what fourth science would benefit me.I ...
A: Remember you don't study in college to be an anesthesiologist. You must first get through college, ...
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| anesthesiologists start out salary | 10/24/2009 |
Q: what is the start out salary for a anesthesiologists ?
A: Hard question to answer. It depends on where you are practicing, what type of practice you have ...
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| Ativan | 10/23/2009 |
Q: Levy, I am having some major dental work done in the upcoming weeks. I have major anxiety about ...
A: I have not heard of either being used for dental surgery (which is not to say that they aren't, I ...
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| Competition in College... | 10/22/2009 |
Q: In your opinion, do you think that anesthesiology is becoming more popular in terms of education? ...
A: There really is no specialty in medicine that is not competitive. Probably the least competitive ...
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| MH and asthma | 10/22/2009 |
Q: My sister has MH. She was diagnosed during the removal of her tonsils when she was about 24, she's ...
A: I have not heard of a cross reactivity with the two but since MH is so rare, I do not have that much ...
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| College | 10/21/2009 |
Q: I am a junior in high school and I am highly considering a career in anesthesiology. I am having a ...
A: You're having a hard time because Anesthesia is not a major, it is a subspecialty of medicine. In ...
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| help and advice please | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I had my appendix out about eight months and since then, I have been told that I am suffering from ...
A: I never understand how physicians make such bold statements as "your depression is caused by ...
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| Schooling | 10/20/2009 |
Q: I'm a junior in high school and want very much to become an Anesthesiologist. Our Allied Health ...
A: In college you can major in anything you want. You will need to take the prerequisite courses for ...
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| COPD and General Anesthesia | 10/20/2009 |
Q: Recently I was diagnosed with a hernia but my doctor says he can't operate on me with general ...
A: See another doctor because clearly this one doesn't know much. Assuming your hernia is an inguinal ...
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| Eye problems from anesthesia | 10/19/2009 |
Q: I am 43 years old. I Had a DNC done at the hospital and coming out of anesthesia my heart rate ...
A: Obviously there is no way for me to know this without doing some further testing. I would recommend ...
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| MD to CRNA | 10/17/2009 |
Q: Levy, This is probably a question that you will find odd, but I was wondering if you know anything ...
A: I have never heard of that and I would doubt that people would hire you knowing that you will leave ...
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| Classes to take? | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I am still in high school, and i make straight A's and I am in as high of classes as possible for my ...
A: You will need all those classes including Calculus (and perhaps Statistics) but in hogh school it ...
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| Anesthesiology | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I am a freshman in high school and I don't even really know what I want to do, and I'm not pressured ...
A: You need mostly science and math classes like organic and inorgani chemistry, physics, calculus and ...
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| anesthesia | 10/12/2009 |
Q: How close together can you be put under by anesthesia?
A: There is no cut-off. It is not uncommon to have procedures as often as every day or every other day ...
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| anesthesia complication | 10/12/2009 |
Q: what complications might arise if the paralytic agents used prior to surgery (i.e.roc.,pro.,)are ...
A: They kept her for 12 hours because an IM injection takes longer to be absorbed and they wanted to ...
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| anesthesia and benzodiazeprines | 10/12/2009 |
Q: I have been taking a benzodiazeprine, xanax every 6 hours, for many years for panic disorder, as ...
A: There is no standard time and they will resume your Xanax after surgery. If (for some reason) they ...
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| anesthesia complication | 10/10/2009 |
Q: what complications might arise if the paralytic agents used prior to surgery (i.e.roc.,pro.,)are ...
A: First, why would it be injected prior to surgery and second why in the muscle? The only ...
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| Anesthesiology - a viable field? | 10/6/2009 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I am currently an MS1 at a Texas medical school and was possibly interested in ...
A: I still think the field is viable and I don't think CRNA/AA will take away much business (certainly ...
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| anethesia for colonoscopy/ insurance coverage | 10/6/2009 |
Q: In the past, anethesia for my husband's and my colonoscopies have been covered. Suddenly I am told ...
A: Colonoscopies are commonly done with sedation by the gastroenterologist unless there is a medical ...
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| Education... | 10/6/2009 |
Q: I am 22 and just starting my first year of college at Lamar State College Orange. What are my ...
A: Being a state college is not a problem as long as it is an accredited 4 yr program. While it is true ...
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| Effects of Oxygen during Colonoscopy | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I just got home two hours ago and I am experiencing the exact same thing as the man below describes. ...
A: You should NOT stay away from oxygen (via any delivery means). What may have happened is they gave ...
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| surgery | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I had surgery 3-4 weeks ago, have not taken any pain meds since 4 days after surgery. I have itchy ...
A: If it started around the cast and is the same type of rash then it might be related. Could they ...
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| surgery | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I had surgery 3-4 weeks ago, have not taken any pain meds since 4 days after surgery. I have itchy ...
A: It doesn't sound like medication is the cause either (unless you started a new medication). The case ...
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| Hypothermia & General Anesthesia | 10/2/2009 |
Q: Some 10 years ago, my wife had surgery under general anesthesia and in post-op she was noted as ...
A: None is really needed. It is not unusual (depending on the surgery) for body temperature to drop. If ...
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| Anesthesia and concussion | 10/2/2009 |
Q: My mother is a 67 year old with post-concussive syndrome from a car wreck several years ago who when ...
A: I cannot explain the blacking out but it has little to do with how she will respond to general ...
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| help with meds | 10/1/2009 |
Q: I am a 30 year old female who has to date had 14 surgeries.I also have been married for almost 15 ...
A: First of all, I would never recommend stopping all drugs cold turkey. I would also like to preface ...
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| surgery hernia Oct 20 | 9/30/2009 |
Q: Very scared to ask my doctor thc in system will surgery be ok if I quit now or should I wait ...
A: They should ask you and you should tell them. You should never keep any information from your ...
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| Anesthesiology | 9/29/2009 |
Q: I am a senior in high school and i have been taking college courses to work towards my bachelors in ...
A: You can certainly get a Bachelor's in nursing but I don't see the advantage of that. If you like ...
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| Adverse reaction to versed and fentanyl | 9/28/2009 |
Q: My father is showing symptoms of dementia. We are now in the process of finding the cause. He is a ...
A: It is unlikely that Versed and Fentanyl caused these problems. They are relative short acting and ...
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| Anesthesiology | 9/28/2009 |
Q: I am a senior in high school and i have been taking college courses to work towards my bachelors in ...
A: Why get a Bachelor's in nursing if you want to be an MD Anesthesiologist (or do you want to be a ...
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| anasthetic | 9/27/2009 |
Q: i recently had a operation which was done under a general anesthetic after the operation in recovery ...
A: I still doubt that anesthesia is the issue here as it is > 24 hours after surgery but you might be ...
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| anasthetic | 9/26/2009 |
Q: i recently had a operation which was done under a general anesthetic after the operation in recovery ...
A: Without much information, it would be hard to tell. What type of operation, how long ago, how long ...
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| Benzocain | 9/24/2009 |
Q: About 7 weeks ago, I used a condom that contained benzocaine and now my penis has a loss of ...
A: Your problem is not Benzocaine still in your system (it disappears within 1-2 hours). I also don't ...
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| Concerned | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Ok I'm having knee surgery next Thursday the 1 St and will be going under General but my concern is ...
A: You should certainly let them know because they may have you come in early so you don't delay the ...
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| psuedocholinesterase deficiency/pain meds | 9/24/2009 |
Q: Does psuedocholinesterase deficiency slow or prevent some pain medicines from being affective?
A: Not to my knowledge. Psuedocholinesterase works at the neuromuscular junction to break down ...
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| Spinal VS. general | 9/22/2009 |
Q: I am having surgery on Tuesday and thinking I want a spinal plus sedation instead of general. 3 ...
A: You can certainly do this case with a spinal. The risks are very small and, assuming you are ...
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| HELP | 9/22/2009 |
Q: i need help!!! when i grow up i wanna be a crime scene investigator but i w=also want to be an ...
A: Obviously I prefer anesthesia but I should point out that being a CSI is nothing like what you see ...
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| Complications after epidural | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I was extremely nauseated immediately after and they gave me different anti-nausea medications which ...
A: No. There is nothing in the epidural that should affect your brain at all. Did you see a neurologist ...
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| seizures after oral surgery? | 9/20/2009 |
Q: background: my daughter is 22yrs old and had oral surgery to remove 3 wisdom teeth. She had never ...
A: I would strongly doubt these are related to anesthesia as most anesthetics are seizure stabilizing. ...
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| Post Anashesia Allergy | 9/17/2009 |
Q: I am a 66 year old white male who underwent a colonoscopy yesterday. The test proved negative with ...
A: The symptoms you describe are not consistent with an allergy. I assume you were sedated and not ...
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| possible cause | 9/12/2009 |
Q: my wife had a c-section 2 months, soon after she started having deep tensed headaches. a few days ...
A: No I don't but it is not related to the anesthesia. Did your wife have a general anesthetic or a ...
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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: 1) What advice would you give me to get accepted into medical school? Study hard. Get great grades. ...
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| psuedocholinesterase def. | 8/31/2009 |
Q: what can a dentist use when he needs to do oral surgery. 8 impacted teeth. my daughter was on vent. ...
A: Are you talking about an oral surgeon? Generally oral surgeons do not paralyze and intubate patients ...
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| College classes | 8/28/2009 |
Q: What College courses should I take as a freshman in college to become an anesthesiologist. Keep in ...
A: It may help you to understand the material at the 4 yr college better, but most of the credit you ...
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| College classes | 8/27/2009 |
Q: What College courses should I take as a freshman in college to become an anesthesiologist. Keep in ...
A: The first thing I would tell you is to get into a 4 yr college. Community college will not get you ...
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| anesthesiology | 8/26/2009 |
Q: my name is Joaquinn and I plan to become an anesthesiologist. I decided to enroll in a community ...
A: I am not sure about the requirements for transfer or how many credits they will accept but since you ...
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| anesthesiology | 8/25/2009 |
Q: What do I need to know and be good at to become an Anesthesiologist? One last question what would ...
A: You need to be good at science, you need to have leadreship skills, you need to think quickly and ...
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| Problems with anesthesia? | 8/23/2009 |
Q: I just extracted my wisdom teeth under General Anesthesia on Tuesday. I was just starting to come ...
A: Then likely you had some resideual muscle relaxant on board. During many surgical procedures, we ...
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| Seizure during surgery. | 8/23/2009 |
Q: In Oct 08 I had a simple arthroscopic partial removal of both lateral and medial meniscus. I asked, ...
A: I cannot speak for the medical history and the surgeon wanting an asleep patient does not abrogate ...
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| Problems with anesthesia? | 8/21/2009 |
Q: I just extracted my wisdom teeth under General Anesthesia on Tuesday. I was just starting to come ...
A: I don't know if you had this procedure in the destist's office or in a hospital. If you were ...
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| Spinal Tap | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I have been recently diagnost with Lyme Disease and Fibromyalgia. The doctors aren't sure whne I got ...
A: It is not strange for a radiologist to do it. By doing it under direct vision (x-ray) they can use a ...
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| Seizure during surgery. | 8/20/2009 |
Q: In Oct 08 I had a simple arthroscopic partial removal of both lateral and medial meniscus. I asked, ...
A: I hate when doctors ascribe a problem to an area they know nothing about. I doubt you had a seizure ...
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| general anesthesia worries | 8/20/2009 |
Q: I lost my right eye to retinoblastoma when I was two years old. Im 26 now and I have been wearing ...
A: If you are healthy, don't smoke, etc. the risks from general anesthesia are vanishingly small. The ...
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| What can i don | 8/19/2009 |
Q: I had surgery almost 3 weeks ago. i been feeling very sick i went to the Emergency room and doctors ...
A: You can't have an allergic reaction to a surgery so I don't know what that is supposed to mean. It ...
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| advice | 8/19/2009 |
Q: What are some medical colleges that you recommend? i live on the west coast and would like to stay ...
A: Any competitive 4 yr college is fine for getting into medical school. Remember that medical school ...
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| advice | 8/19/2009 |
Q: What are some medical colleges that you recommend? i live on the west coast and would like to stay ...
A: When you say medical colleges do you mean medical schools or colleges? Are you currently n college ...
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| Sedation during colonoscopy | 8/18/2009 |
Q: I recently had a colonoscopy. I had an IV and they administered sedation just before beginning. The ...
A: If the IV wasn't in, you would have had tremendous pain at the injection site so I assume the IV was ...
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| Risk of anesthesia in older patients undergoing surgery | 8/17/2009 |
Q: Dr. Levy, My mother will be undergoing hip replacement surgery in the coming month. She is 71 years ...
A: Age is a risk factor (but I think more so for the surgery than the anesthesia). There have been some ...
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| new drugs with less side effect? | 8/17/2009 |
Q: My anesthetist was telling me about some new maintenance drugs for general anesthesia that have ...
A: I do not know which drugs you are referring to. All drugs have effects on the heart (some on the ...
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| THROAT DISCOMFORT AFTER SURGERY | 8/16/2009 |
Q: LEVY...LAST THURSDAY I HAD LASER SURGERY AS AN OUTPATIENT BY EN ENT TO REMOVE LEUCOPLASTIC AREAS ON ...
A: It is normal and should go away in a week. It could be caused by the laster surgery (the tongue is ...
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| Mophine | 8/14/2009 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I would like to ask a question. There are a lot of details that you may need to ...
A: You didn't give him either too much or too little. The problem is that a PCA pump really needs to be ...
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| Rewarding Career? | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I am currently a pre-med student and I have been researching whether or not I want to be an ...
A: What you're really comparing is about a 4 yr difference. For CRNA you need a 4 yr college (nursing ...
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| D&C anesthesiologist requirement | 7/31/2009 |
Q: Levy, I would like to know whether a gynecologist who is not a anesthesiologist can performed ...
A: If you are asking if the gynecologist can perform the procedure and also the anesthetic, the answer ...
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| eye surgery | 7/30/2009 |
Q: how is the eye anesthetized and what medicine is used for eye surgery; cataracts, cornea ...
A: It can be done several ways (depending on the surgery and the surgeon). It can be done with a ...
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| sensitive nervous system and anesthesia | 7/30/2009 |
Q: I have a very sensitive nervous system. I had day stay sinus surgery yesterday that went very well. ...
A: Unlikely. It sounds more like your underlying nervous system problem. Perhaps you have anxiety, etc ...
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| General Anesthesia Affect Memory? | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I will be having an upper GI endoscopy and found out they will be using Propofol for inducing ...
A: Propofol causes antegrade (forward) amnesia. There is no memory loss of past events. Generally ...
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| Pseudocholinesterase deficiency | 7/28/2009 |
Q: My daughter has pseudocholinesterase deficiency and has to have a small cavity filled at the ...
A: While there is no life threatening event to worry about with Novocaine for dental procedures, there ...
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| epidural | 7/28/2009 |
Q: I am a mother of 3 children. Ages 5, 4 and 2. I had epidural (at least I think they were, not sure ...
A: There is no need to worry. What happened to you is when they put the epidural in (it's supposed to ...
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| post surgery anesthesia allergy | 7/26/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to have an allergic reaction on anesthesia , or any reaction in the form of ...
A: The short answer is no. You can have allergies to certain types of anesthetics (as with any durg) ...
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| ONLINE DEGREE PROGRAM ACCEPTABLE? | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I was just wondering if an online (4 yr. Bachelor's degree) will be acceptable to attend Medical ...
A: I would tend to doubt that an online degree would be sufficient, but certainly you can't do medical ...
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| pregnant and local anesthesia | 7/24/2009 |
Q: I will see my dermotologist first and then the plastic surgeon. They both are going to use a local ...
A: There is no problem with respect to the local anesthesia (assuming no sedation). The problem is more ...
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| "Twilight Sleep anesthesia" for Pacemaker Surgery | 7/23/2009 |
Q: My 29-year-old son has just had surgery to insert a pacemaker (PM). The pacemaker was required to ...
A: It is not unusual to do a pacemaker without an anesthesiologist (in fact it is the usual). When you ...
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| chronic rash post op | 7/23/2009 |
Q: A friend of mine recently had surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome on his left hand and shortly after ...
A: I have no idea what it could be! I assume that he has no other problems related to the surgery other ...
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| Majors | 7/21/2009 |
Q: I'm looking into a career in Anesthesiology, and I plan to take my first four years of college ...
A: You can major in anything you want in college as long as you take the required premedical course ...
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| Bronchospasm While Under | 7/19/2009 |
Q: Back In 1996 I was put under general anesthesia in order to have a D&C. I'm not sure what meds i was ...
A: If you never had asthma, there is no reason to get tested for it...you don't have it. With regard to ...
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| starting with associates | 7/19/2009 |
Q: I'm 19 and getting my associates degree in medical assisting in a business college with the goal of ...
A: An associates degree will not help you. You need a full 4-yr Bachelors degree to apply to medical ...
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| Bronchospasm While Under | 7/18/2009 |
Q: Back In 1996 I was put under general anesthesia in order to have a D&C. I'm not sure what meds i was ...
A: These are 2 different issues. The bronchospasm is likely a one time event and does not predict that ...
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| allergic reaction? | 7/14/2009 |
Q: i had an upper g.i.....well 2 hours after i got home my tounge started to swell...mostly to the ...
A: Why did you have anesthesia for an upper GI? Do you mean an upper endoscopy? Without knowing what ...
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| Anterior Cervical Fusion | 7/13/2009 |
Q: My husband had anterior cervical fusion on June 4, 2009. He was released from the hosp on the 6th ...
A: I can almost assure you this is not related to anesthesia. If I had to guess (not having seen the ...
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| Large red spots on back after surgery | 7/13/2009 |
Q: Had surgery to put in a bladder pacemaker on Thursday and I had the red spots on back in a few ...
A: The itch between the fingers I have no idea (nothing related to anesthesia that I can think of). As ...
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| Large red spots on back after surgery | 7/12/2009 |
Q: Had surgery to put in a bladder pacemaker on Thursday and I had the red spots on back in a few ...
A: If I had to guess, that is where they put the electrocautery pad (does it look like a rectangle?)or ...
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| outpatient surgery | 7/12/2009 |
Q: i came from surgery and was shrivering so hard. was i having a seizare
A: No you weren't. It is very common for patients to shiver after surgery (even if they are not cold). ...
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| duramorph spinal | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I work in an OR department and our anesthesia providers like to use duramorph with spinals for pain ...
A: Duramorph can cause respiratory depression for 8-24 hours post surgery. Obviously you can't keep a ...
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| anesthetic | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I RECENTLY HAD A GENERAL ANESTHETIC AND HAD A FRIGHTENING EXPERIENCE.THE NURSE HAD PROBLEMS GETTING ...
A: There is no such thing as allergic to anesthesia. It's hard to say exactly happened other than you ...
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| stupid anesthesia question | 7/8/2009 |
Q: i'm a recent anesthesia grad about to start private practice. i'm studying for my boards and have a ...
A: Here are 3 references for you: Andrianakis P. Walker D: Effect of hyperthermia on uterine and ...
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| To Spinal or not to Spinal? | 7/5/2009 |
Q: I was wondering what are the current protocols in Anesthetic options for a patient with ...
A: Actually both answers are correct (depending on who you listen to). There are two problems here, one ...
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| Time management | 7/3/2009 |
Q: I have heard that anesthesiologists are not at the hospital the time and i have also heard that they ...
A: It depends on what type of practice you have but in general, a hospital is a 24/7 operation so there ...
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| Epidural for Incisional Hernia? | 7/2/2009 |
Q: Levy, First of all thank you for your help in the past. I now have an incisional hernia; about the ...
A: Actually, a general might not be a bad option for you for the following reason. For them to get a ...
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| post anesthesia reaction | 7/1/2009 |
Q: I have had 4 surgeries in the last 11 months. Cardiac ablation, gallbladder, knee, and partial ...
A: I don't think it is related to anesthesia specifically but rather the general toll on your body from ...
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| memory loss with personality chane | 6/30/2009 |
Q: My husband had an endarterectomy with Regional Anthesthesia in May 2009. He has memory loss, every ...
A: This is not related to the anesthesia but more likely to the surgery. When they do a carotid, ...
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| courses | 6/30/2009 |
Q: im a student in houston texas region and im about to start high school as a junior in two months, i ...
A: Sanford Brown is an Institute, not a college and they offer programs for Anesthesia technology, not ...
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| anesthesia and COPD | 6/29/2009 |
Q: I was told that I could not have intravenous anesthesia because I am allergic to soy and egg ...
A: I don't understand what that means! One thing is a procedure where they put a scope up through your ...
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| Medical School - application/entrance | 6/28/2009 |
Q: Levy: I am interested in applying to medical school and I have a few questions. I am a non ...
A: Any hospital volunteer or research work would do. As for recs, again any recs are fine. If you can ...
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| anesthesia and COPD | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I was told that I could not have intravenous anesthesia because I am allergic to soy and egg ...
A: When you say enteroscopy, do you mean endoscopy or laparoscopic surgery? If the former, you could do ...
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| anesthesiology | 6/25/2009 |
Q: what college courses should i take to prepare me to become an anesthesiologist? ANSWER: You need to ...
A: As with all jobs, there are loves and hates. I love the challenge, making people feel good during ...
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| anesthesia and COPD | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I was told that I could not have intravenous anesthesia because I am allergic to soy and egg ...
A: First of all, you can have general anesthesia, just not with Propofol. We have many other ...
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| Am I on the right track | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I am currently in college for nursing but I'm really interested in being an an anesthesiologist. I ...
A: I am not sure if the requirements for a nursing degree cover all the requirements for medical ...
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| CRNA or Anesthesiology | 6/24/2009 |
Q: I have recently decided to major in the medical field. After speaking with several people it was ...
A: Not to do that! You cannot go from one to the other. To be a CRNA you need a nursing degree, then ...
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| oral surgery | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I'm getting a tooth implant in the near future and was wondering if you are allowed to choose your ...
A: Generally these are done under deep sedation and local and most people do fine with this. If you ...
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| Feeling of not being able to breath when waking from surgery..but breathing? | 6/23/2009 |
Q: I am having laproscopic surgery for the 4th time to remove endometriosis and am scared to death. The ...
A: In general, I would say you don't need to get your records. This does not sound like an allergic ...
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| outpatient procedure/surgery | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Dr Levy: the answer that you gave on 6/18/09 regarding the different options for colonoscopy ...
A: I really don't understand why people hate the amnesia. The fact is, if you needed (or received) ...
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| Epidural during childbirth | 6/22/2009 |
Q: Is it possible to have nerve damage affecting both my left and right hand and arm after an epidural? ...
A: The only way to know if it is related to the epidural is to be examined by a neurologist. If the ...
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| Addison's Disease and Surgury | 6/20/2009 |
Q: I was diagnosed with Polyglandular Auto immune in 1990.This involves all my endrocrine glands.With ...
A: Addison's disease is caused by a lack of Cortisol in the blood stream. Cortisol is the hormone you ...
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| anesthisia | 6/20/2009 |
Q: 1) what are the side effects of too much anesthesia administer during several heart-cats? 2) can ...
A: I assume you mean heart catheterizations. The side effects are the same as they are for any ...
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| another colonoscopy question | 6/18/2009 |
Q: I just got back from the GI doc and she told me that I need a colonoscopy and was gerat with the ...
A: Either option 2 or 3 are fine. Both will be pain free, both with give amnesia and both will be a ...
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| type of schooling | 6/18/2009 |
Q: i am looking into becoming an anesthesiologist. I am currently taking a 2 year program for associate ...
A: No, you're not on the right track. I don't know if any of your credits are transferable but you need ...
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| I was wondering | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I really have a passion to become an anesthesiologist but I'm still in highschool, what extra ...
A: Try to get involved with medical activities...volunteering at your local hospital, doing research, ...
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| colonoscopy without midazolam (brand name: Versed) | 6/17/2009 |
Q: Dr. Levy, in your response to a recent question entitled "Colon scope without versed" (asked on ...
A: Let me start with the second question first. When Versed was developed, it was designed to relieve ...
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| work life | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I have been searching online for answers about worklife of all medical specialties and cannot find ...
A: Again it depends on what type of practice you want. If you go into an ambulatory center, your hours ...
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| sedating meds during intubation | 6/17/2009 |
Q: I am 37 Yrs old and have severe asthma. I have been intubated 9 times...4 times in the past 2 ...
A: It sounds like you got succinylcholine to paralyze you but they gave it too soon after you got the ...
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| work life | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have been searching online for answers about worklife of all medical specialties and cannot find ...
A: If you need less than 50 hr/wk then medicine is not for you. While you might be able to control your ...
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| Colon scope without versed | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Levy: I'm 55 without any current medical problems. My doctor took a biopsy during a flex-sig that ...
A: I would actually consider reporting this doctor to the local medical board. What he is doing is ...
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| Colon scope without versed | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Levy: I'm 55 without any current medical problems. My doctor took a biopsy during a flex-sig that ...
A: I don't see any reason to sign that consent unless you are agreeing to sedation. My guess is that ...
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| Colon scope without versed | 6/15/2009 |
Q: Levy: I'm 55 without any current medical problems. My doctor took a biopsy during a flex-sig that ...
A: Let me start by saying that the GI doc was wrong to get mad at you and give you an ultimatum. That ...
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| back pain and epiderals | 6/14/2009 |
Q: I have had 3 epiderals for having children, all of which were c-section. I am now having lower back ...
A: The location we put the epidural is the same location (coincidentally) that herniated disks most ...
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| unconscious after operation | 6/14/2009 |
Q: Sir, My cousin was first time pregnant after wedding. In ultasound it was revealed that the baby is ...
A: The brain is a complex organ and research in this area is very poor. The fact that she opens her ...
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| anesthesilogy | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I had surgery yesterday morning -outpatient procedure I was given general anesthesia And my pupils ...
A: I guess if your "doped up" on Percocet, then it could be hard to read but if this is still ...
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| anesthesilogy | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I had surgery yesterday morning -outpatient procedure I was given general anesthesia And my pupils ...
A: I don't know what kind of surgery you had but the pupillary enlargement is not due to the anesthesia ...
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| unconscious after operation | 6/13/2009 |
Q: Sir, My cousin was first time pregnant after wedding. In ultasound it was revealed that the baby is ...
A: Unfortunately there is nothing I or anyone can do for her. It sounds like (and this is mostly ...
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| Anesthesiology | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I am very interested in Duke University and the University of North Carolina (Chapel Hill). I would ...
A: There are no "top five" colleges that offer courses for anesthesia. You need to first get into ...
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| memory loss. | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I had a total thyroidectomy it was cancerous 29th January 2009 today is June 6th 2009 (yet to have ...
A: The memory loss is certainly not due to the anesthesia this far out and is not due to the lab ...
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| oral surgery gen. anesthesia | 6/6/2009 |
Q: I had oral surgery to remove roots of 2 back teeth, molar and 1 in front. I am absolutely terrified ...
A: Assuming you are of normal weight and size, the dosage was actually an appropriate and reasonable ...
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| salary | 6/4/2009 |
Q: How much does an anesthesiologist make during their residency? as a real anesthesiologist? ANSWER: ...
A: Having a PhD has nothing to do with how much you make. You still need the med school and residency. ...
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| General Anesthesia for a 15 minute TVT procedure??? | 6/4/2009 |
Q: My Dr will be performing a TVT bladder sling surgery in August. He's a competent surgeon, but ...
A: If you are getting a general, that means that an anesthesiologist is giving the anesthesia. Your ...
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| Becoming an Anesthesiologist | 6/2/2009 |
Q: I hope you are doing well. I am going to be starting school in June to become an Anesthesiologist ...
A: The only prereqs you need are those required to get into medical school. these include calculus, ...
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| surgery for polyp | 5/30/2009 |
Q: I am 55 years old and need a d&c and polyp removal. I have mild leakage in an aortic valve and ...
A: Your surgeon will tell you about any antibiotics you may need but my feeling is they will just give ...
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| Nervous about my shaking and it's results performing on patients. | 5/22/2009 |
Q: Dr Levy, thank-you kindly for taking the time to answer my questions. My question is based on the ...
A: Your right hand is your intubating hand so if you can control it, then there should be no problem ...
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| Propofol | 5/20/2009 |
Q: I just wanted to say thank you for your response about propofol for a colonoscopy. You were right ...
A: You don't need a reversal agent because Propofol is very short acting. An induction dose of Propofol ...
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| Anesthisiology | 5/19/2009 |
Q: I have many questions. I have put much thought in my future and I have had the desire to become an ...
A: Here are your answers: I have taken many med related classes such as medical terminology, body ...
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| results after anesthesia | 5/19/2009 |
Q: It has been almost a week since I had an outpatient surgery under general anesthesia. I am taking ...
A: It would be hard to answer (not knowing what surgery, your medical history, anesthetic record, etc). ...
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| Administer of Anaesthetics in Dental Surgery | 5/19/2009 |
Q: Levy, In a few weeks, I will have my wisdom teeth removed by an Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon. ...
A: Generally speaking, oral/maxillofacial surgeons also get training in providing sedation anesthesia. ...
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| Upcoming Surgery | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I am having laproscopic gall bladder surgery on Wednesday. I am diabetic and have high cholesterol. ...
A: Without knowing your medical history it would be hard to say. The worst case is you don't take ...
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| Upcoming Surgery | 5/18/2009 |
Q: I am having laproscopic gall bladder surgery on Wednesday. I am diabetic and have high cholesterol. ...
A: Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Generally speaking, we have our patients take ...
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| ether and sodium pentathol | 5/17/2009 |
Q: When I was twelve, I had my tonsils removed and was given ether which made me very sick afterwards. ...
A: Both are general anesthesia. I have to assume that if you were given ether then you are very old ...
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| waking up after anesthesiology | 5/17/2009 |
Q: I had 4-bypass heart surgery. I was rolled on a bed into one room, woke up in another room. The ...
A: The first part of your question is common. People often don't wake up immediately after heart ...
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| Anesthesiology | 5/15/2009 |
Q: What are are the different types of anesthesiologists out there?
A: I don't understand your question. There is only one type of anesthesiologist. Some anesthesiologists ...
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| Anesthesia | 5/14/2009 |
Q: Levy. I may be having gall bladder surgery in the next few weeks and I have a serious question. I ...
A: All anesthetics work on GABA as these are the receptors to work on sleep. There are other choices ...
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| Anesthesiology | 5/13/2009 |
Q: Do you recommend any certain colleges or medical schools that you think are better than most?
A: It's not a matter of better or worse (they are all good), it is a matter of whether you can get in, ...
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| sedation for colonoscopy | 5/10/2009 |
Q: Is it common for a patient to be told you are too overweight to complete a colonoscopy? There are ...
A: There is no such thing as that (not from the GI or the anesthesia point of view). Now I am assuming ...
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| schooling for Anesthesiology | 5/10/2009 |
Q: I will be graduating June of 2010, I live in Houston,TX and I want to pursue a career in ...
A: There are numerous colleges in Texas and it depends on your grades and how much you can afford. Rice ...
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| surgery induced seizures | 5/10/2009 |
Q: My friends brother had laproscopic knee surgery Saturday morning (appx a 20 minute surgery). He was ...
A: I cannot explain the seizures other than to say they are not likely from the anesthesia (or the ...
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| Anesthesia Question | 5/9/2009 |
Q: Dad is having surgery next week. I have been reading about drugs used. Many drugs say they can't be ...
A: There is no such thing as a drug that can't be used for people with arrythmias or high BP (you just ...
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| schooling for Anesthesiology | 5/7/2009 |
Q: I will be graduating June of 2010, I live in Houston,TX and I want to pursue a career in ...
A: I'm not sure what you're looking for? There is plenty of information about medical schools and ...
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| anasthesia and depression | 5/7/2009 |
Q: My father in law had a hip replacement about a year ago. He slipped into a deep depression about ...
A: It is not related to the anesthesia but more likely the hip replacement and the slow recovery from ...
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| salary | 5/6/2009 |
Q: How much does an anesthesiologist make during their residency? as a real anesthesiologist?
A: It varies depending on where you do your residency and what type of practice you go into. A resident ...
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| I had twilight when I had my children? | 5/6/2009 |
Q: I had twilight when I had both of my children back in the 1960's. Evidently this is nothing like the ...
A: They are very similar but the drugs we use today are a little better. In the 60's they basically ...
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| Anesthesia | 5/6/2009 |
Q: Levy. I may be having gall bladder surgery in the next few weeks and I have a serious question. I ...
A: They are two different things. Benzos are used for anxiety and sedation prior to anesthesia. They ...
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| general anesthesia and prescription meds | 5/5/2009 |
Q: I have a surgery scheduled that requires general anesthesia. I am in my early 20s. 7 days prior to ...
A: Neither one is a problem (even if you took it the day of surgery) although obviously you wouldn't ...
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| Propofol and Versed | 5/5/2009 |
Q: 22 years ago, 2 weeks after the birth of my daughter I had my gall bladder removed. I had an ...
A: They definitely didn't give you Propofol 22 yrs ago because it didn't exist, so as long as you are ...
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| interested in a career in anesthesia | 5/4/2009 |
Q: I am a high school student who is soon to be graduating and going on to college. My question I have ...
A: If you're going into the profession because of the income potential, don't. While income is good, ...
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| Anesthesia | 5/4/2009 |
Q: Levy. I may be having gall bladder surgery in the next few weeks and I have a serious question. I ...
A: Your anesthesiologist will discuss with you the options but benzos are not REQUIRED for anesthesia. ...
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| chloroform | 5/3/2009 |
Q: Is it dangerous to inhale chloroform from a bottle in a nonventilated space? Thank you. I don't have ...
A: It is dangerous in a non-ventilated AND a ventilated room especially if you are doing it yourself ...
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| Sedation for colonoscopy | 5/3/2009 |
Q: I have a wonderful gastro doctor and am scheduled for a colonoscopy soon. I have no problem with the ...
A: Propofol, if administered correctly is an excellent sedative. As you mention, it has a short half ...
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| Ichy skin after plastic surgery | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I had a breast lift and slight reduction just yesterday, and I remember immediately after exiting ...
A: Anything could be the source but it doesn't really sound like an allergy to me. Hopefully by the ...
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| MAC with Local | 5/1/2009 |
Q: I recently emailed you about my husband who was having inquinal hernia surgery with MAC and local. ...
A: As you said, he didn't remember anything! Whenever you get local anesthetic, it can burn (think of ...
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| Muscle Soreness after anesthesia | 5/1/2009 |
Q: Levy, I had my ERCP yesterday to remove the stent from my bile duct, and everything went great with ...
A: I think I get what happened. Originally they wanted to do the procedure as a sedation case but they ...
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| Muscle Soreness after anesthesia | 4/30/2009 |
Q: Levy, I had my ERCP yesterday to remove the stent from my bile duct, and everything went great with ...
A: When they give you an anesthetic, you are supposed to stop breathing. Of course, you are also asleep ...
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| Addicted | 4/29/2009 |
Q: Can someone get addicted to anesthesia?
A: The answer depends on what you mean. To be addicted to something, you need to be able to get access ...
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| laproscopy surgery | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I am VERY scared it being my first surgery ever. The only thing close to an anesthetic is novacane. ...
A: If you are otherwise healthy, there is no problem and you should fly through the surgery. The risks ...
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| Epideral/Spinal Injection Back Pain | 4/27/2009 |
Q: The only thing is that I had to be punctured 6 times due to my vertabrae seperations so I was told. ...
A: I am sorry they had to stick you so many times. I am also surprised that when the epidural didn't ...
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| colonscopy and foot surgery | 4/26/2009 |
Q: I am going to need surgery on my foot and also my doctor wants me to have a colonscopy. I am taking ...
A: Generally we use Fentanyl (which is fine with MAOIs). Lidocaine as a local anesthetic is also fine ...
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| Duramorph given via spinal | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My mom, age 84, broke hip and was having total hip replacement. Was told she would be having spinal ...
A: There may not be a "printed" OR records but there are certainly hand-written nurses notes and an ...
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| Duramorph given via spinal | 4/24/2009 |
Q: My mom, age 84, broke hip and was having total hip replacement. Was told she would be having spinal ...
A: Duramorph is safe for the elderly (in the proper dosage) but they are more prone to respiratory ...
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| waking up from anesthesia falling-startled sensation | 4/24/2009 |
Q: I have had more than one surgery and am about to under go my last surgery hopefully for my ...
A: Generally when you wake up from anesthesia it is very peaceful. The sensation you have is more ...
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| Do it all over again | 4/24/2009 |
Q: If you had a choice to re-do your decision on profession based on income what would that be and why?
A: I didn't go into medicine for the income but rather because I liked the challenge of medicine and ...
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| Medication in Colonoscopy | 4/23/2009 |
Q: I had a colonoscopy and was given an IV with 25 mg of Benadryl followed by 150 mcg of Fenadryl and 8 ...
A: The combination is NOT abnormal. You actually woke up in the recovery room and probably even walked ...
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| Why? | 4/22/2009 |
Q: My question is, why do teenagers and adults have to go under anesthesia by IV induction and not by ...
A: As you go off to sleep by mask, it is a slower process and you go through something called Stage II. ...
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| CRNA to Anesthesiologist | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I have read the answers you have given to other questions about becoming a CRNA vs. an ...
A: I know several CRNA's who have done that. Medical school is 4 yrs and Anesthesiology residency is 4 ...
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| allergies/adverse reactions to anathesia | 4/22/2009 |
Q: I need to have a chemo port put in -- I'm allergic to conscious sedation -- profound amnesia effects ...
A: There is no such thing as "allergic to conscious sedation". When you say you have profound amnesia ...
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| Risks of Hernia operation to 85 year old | 4/21/2009 |
Q: My 85 year old father is diagnosed with hernia on right side of groin. What are risks of general ...
A: It depends on the surgeon. Not all surgeons are comfortable doing laparoscopic hernia repairs. It ...
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| inactive chemo port | 4/21/2009 |
Q: I have cancer and had a port placed in my left upper chest to recieve the treatments. Taxol and ...
A: The problem with a subcutaneous port is twofold. First of all, you need a special needle to access ...
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| Confusion About IV Sedation vs. Anesthesia in Dental Procedure | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I am getting three impacted, fully under the bone (or boney?) wisdom teeth extracted in two weeks. ...
A: It may be that the oral surgeon only works on that day but it is also the day that the ...
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| inactive chemo port | 4/20/2009 |
Q: I have cancer and had a port placed in my left upper chest to recieve the treatments. Taxol and ...
A: If the port is not being used (and is an external port), there is no reason it can't be used for ...
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| Risks of Hernia operation to 85 year old | 4/20/2009 |
Q: My 85 year old father is diagnosed with hernia on right side of groin. What are risks of general ...
A: Age is NOT a contraindication for surgery. It depends on how healthy he is and how much the hernia ...
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| Anesthesiology | 4/20/2009 |
Q: Im going to graduate this May and want to start my career in Anesthesiology. What is the ...
A: The 4 yrs of college are the pre-med. The next 4 yrs are medical school and then 4 yrs of Anesthesia ...
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| Too old to work towards being an Anesthesiologist? | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I am 30years old, finishing up an Echo/Vascular program and am now very interested in working ...
A: There really is no upper limit (understanding that from college through residency is 12 years). I ...
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| post op symptoms infant | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I have a pacemaker for mobitz type I and II blocks caused by a mutation in the SCN5A gene. My son ...
A: When I asked about intubation, I was talking about post op when he was having the symptoms. ...
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| Is twilight conscious sedation? | 4/19/2009 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I asked a question on April 14th about my husband who is having having twilight and a ...
A: Answers below: Is twilight considered conscious sedation? Yes it is. The terms are ...
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| Hair dye and anesthesia | 4/19/2009 |
Q: I recently (two weeks ago) had throat surgery which required general anesthesia. I was under ...
A: I have answered this question several times before and as far as I know, there is no correlation ...
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| post op symptoms infant | 4/18/2009 |
Q: I have a pacemaker for mobitz type I and II blocks caused by a mutation in the SCN5A gene. My son ...
A: First of all, I don't understand why they were giving Ketamine. Ketamine is an anesthetic and while ...
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| Anaesthetic | 4/17/2009 |
Q: When receiving my anaesthetic for a recent gallbladder op the nurse pushed into my wind pipe with ...
A: She did what is called cricoid pressure as part of a rapid sequence induction. You either have a ...
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| normal low (45 48) heart rate and anesthesia | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I will have to have Hernia repair. Looking at answer to another question, I would infer that the ...
A: I am confused by your questions! You first ask about local but say if it is for my surgeon. That is ...
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| Versed Question | 4/15/2009 |
Q: I'm having to have my four wisdom teeth pulled. While I'm nervous about the procedure what I'm ...
A: Versed is an analgesic and an amnestic. It will not put you to sleep (to the point you can't be ...
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| general anesthestic allergy | 4/14/2009 |
Q: I received a general anesthetic during knee arthriscopy last week and apparently had an allergic ...
A: First of all, they may have intubated you because that was the original plan. As for the allergy, ...
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| hernia surgery with local and twilight ? ? | 4/14/2009 |
Q: My husband has an inguinal hernia and he went to see a surgeon today because he wants it repaired. ...
A: Inguinal hernias can be done many ways, general, spinal or local. Each has advantages and ...
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| Walking after anestheisa | 4/13/2009 |
Q: My mother had anesthesia for colonoscopy and endoscopy procedures. She had "Monitored Anesthesia ...
A: This is NOT a problem of anesthesia but it is something that definitely needs to be seen by her ...
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| Colleges I should apply to before med school | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I am very interested in becoming an Anesthesiologist and I have heard that you are better off if you ...
A: This is NOT true. If you go to any 4-yr college and do well in your courses and MCATs, you can get ...
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| muscle stiffness | 4/9/2009 |
Q: Dr. Levy : I had a routine D&C on Monday, felt great the rest of the day.The next day up until today ...
A: It is hard to say not knowing what kind of anesthetic (general or regional) you had but my first ...
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| anesthesiology and thyroid storm | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I recently had an elective surgery cancelled due to my mild-hyperthyroid. My T4 in normal range but ...
A: No for several reasons. First it probably would be hard to cover that large an area with local but ...
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| risk of seizure due to surgery | 4/8/2009 |
Q: My mother suffered 2 withdrawal seizures in one day after detox in June 2008 from ativan, she has no ...
A: If she has gone 9 months without a seizure (and the seizure was due to withdrawl and not epilepsy), ...
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| midazolam/fentanyl effects for arrhythmia ablation | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I am a 46 y/o man, 6'03 and 230#. A couple of weeks ago, I went to the hospital as an outpatient ...
A: The doses you got were not excessively large but each person reacts differently. Midazolam is ...
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| Anesthesia provider | 4/7/2009 |
Q: Do you believe a patient has the 'right' to insist their care in ANY MAC case be provided directly ...
A: Every patient has the right to ask for an MDA for any case (not just MAC) but that doesn't mean that ...
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| to much anesthesia | 4/7/2009 |
Q: My question is will to much anesthesia do damage to your heart? I ask this because i just had ...
A: No! If you had your appendix out, that means that you were probably feeling pretty sick. This will ...
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| certification of anesthesiologist during colonoscopy | 4/6/2009 |
Q: I just found out that the the anesthesiologists used for colonoscopies in my Dr.'s. office are not ...
A: That gets into a complicated issue. Board certified does not necessarily correlate with competance. ...
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| colonscopy and taking Nardil | 4/5/2009 |
Q: I have been on an MAO Inhibitor for over 25 years and my doctor wants me to have a colonoscopy. He ...
A: They usually give something for pain but they certainly don't need to give you Demerol. Most often, ...
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| anesthesiology | 4/5/2009 |
Q: i don't want to get my hopes up but i am so determined that i do what i want and i wanted to know, ...
A: Basically, work hard, get into the best college you can and then work REALLY hard in college because ...
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| Anesthesia Amnesia | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I had quad. bypass surgery 3 months ago. I am still having problems with memory. I don't know what ...
A: There are a variety of reasons for memory loss (not all related to anesthesia). Being on bypass is ...
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| back pain | 4/4/2009 |
Q: I am having a terrible time diagnosing my problem. All the bloodwork I have taken is fine. BUT, I am ...
A: This doesn't sound like a problem from the epidural because there would be no reason for it to ...
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| arm surgery anesthesia | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I had one terrible experience with sedation (versed-bad then propofol-worst) for a hernia operation ...
A: Nobody can force you to have a certain anesthetic but by the same token, nobody can force an ...
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| math level u need | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I wanted to know what is the math level you need to become an anesthesiologist and what do i need to ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| allergic reaction to anaesthetic | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I am currently 30 yrs old and in general good health. When in my childhood and early teens I had ...
A: There is no way to know what drug you were given or even if that had anything to do with it. The ...
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| anesthesiology | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I'm looking for colleges to become an anesthesiologist and i would like to know, what majors and ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| high fat diet before anesthesia? | 4/1/2009 |
Q: I wondered if there is any risk in consuming food items high in fat and cholesterol (onion rings, ...
A: No, but it is not good to eat those foods because in the long run, they might contribute to coronary ...
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| anesthesiology + colleges | 3/31/2009 |
Q: I am looking into becoming an anesthesiologist. Next year I will be a senior and applying to ...
A: All colleges are good for medical school although it is probably better to go to a college that has ...
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| Reaction to anesthesia has caused paralysis | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I have a close relative who underwent a planned c-section but experienced a seemingly ...
A: I have no idea what this is or even if it is related to anesthesia (I doubt it) unless she had a ...
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| side effects of too much anesthesia. | 3/29/2009 |
Q: my mother in-law had her matrix (uterus) taken out Dec. 2007 and she said that they gave her too ...
A: If she got too much anesthesia, she would have died, not had nightmares! I don't know why she has ...
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| Medical school acceptance | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I "was" in court facing felony charges would this prevent me from being accepted to medical school ...
A: That will be up to each individual medical school, but it doesn't sound like anything you can't ...
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| Anesthesia Complications | 3/28/2009 |
Q: I am 27 years old and have an extensive medical history which include 4 major surgeries and numerous ...
A: It is always true that the longer the surgery, the longer it takes to wake up (anesthetic gets ...
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| Stopped breathing before they could do ERCP | 3/28/2009 |
Q: Levy, I had multiple complications after having my gall bladder out; specifically a lot of bile and ...
A: It sounds like you have a difficult airway and they used succinylcholine (SUX) as the paralytic. SUX ...
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| Pain in muscles where spinal was inserted | 3/28/2009 |
Q: ive been in alot of pain where i had my spinal 3 months ago. The pain is in the middle of my back ...
A: It's not unusual to have pain at a spinal injection site although 3 months is a little long. If the ...
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| twilight without anesthetist | 3/27/2009 |
Q: I am considering breast augmentation and my surgeon of choice has said there will be no anaesthetist ...
A: For a beast augmentation with sedation, it is often done without a anesthesiologist but there should ...
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| Pre-op Anesthesia request ignored | 3/27/2009 |
Q: Who should I speak with when my pre-op plan was not honored as my patient right? I asked for NO ...
A: In most hospitals (unless it is a small town), CRNAs are under the supervision of an MD ...
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| versed induced amnesia | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Someone posed a question regarding the use of Versed. Yo said the purpose of Versed is to relax you ...
A: There are several answers to your question. Yes, it can be done without any meds (as was done on my ...
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| anesthesia | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Mom had a condition that causes anesthesia to have an adverse reaction. It causes patient to have a ...
A: Most likely the condition is Pseudocholinesterase deficiency. This is a condition where the patient ...
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| Dear, Dr Levy | 3/26/2009 |
Q: Yes I am going to go to college on the intent of studying anesthesiology. On the road to get there I ...
A: Yes, medical school is really expensive but there are no hospitals that I know of that offer tuition ...
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| sever memory loss | 3/25/2009 |
Q: Over the past year I have had 4 major surgeries due to a leaking appendix that was not caught in ...
A: It is not due to the anesthesia specifically but more likely due to the long chronic illness, ...
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| Medical school acceptance | 3/25/2009 |
Q: I "was" in court facing felony charges would this prevent me from being accepted to medical school ...
A: Based on nothing other than your GPA and volunteer work, I would say you are competitive for medical ...
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| numbness associated with post surgery for L4-L5 microdiscectomy | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have persistent numbness around and including my anus following surgery for L4-L5 herniated disc. ...
A: The issue with the foley is common and will go away in several days (you probably had the feeling ...
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| Medical school acceptance | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I "was" in court facing felony charges would this prevent me from being accepted to medical school ...
A: It depends on how the question is phrased. If it is phrased "Have you ever been convicted of a ...
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| Conscious sedation question | 3/24/2009 |
Q: I have to have conscious sedation for an upcoming surgical procedure and I am terrified of having ...
A: Demerol is a narcotic and has no anxiolytic effects so that would be a bad choice. All of the ...
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| safety of anethesia | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I am a 38yr old female, basically good health, who is interested in getting a much needed breast ...
A: If you have no major medical problems (Diabetes, hypertension, heart disease), then don't worry. The ...
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| epidural | 2/22/2009 |
Q: I recently went through labor/delivery.The resident who put in my first epidural had problems with ...
A: It is not impossible but you should probably get it looked at. The 2nd epidural was a blood patch to ...
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| Confused on Anesthesiology. | 1/21/2009 |
Q: I want to become a Anesthesiology and im confused on colleges and medical school I need to do. So ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Careers | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I'm a High School student at Manvel High School and would like to know what classes and college ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Medical school | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I wish to go to medical school to become an anasthesiologist and I was wondering how difficult that ...
A: You need to finish 4 yrs of medical school and then 4 yrs of anesthesiology training. Medical school ...
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| scheduled for surgery-have cold | 12/8/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled for surgery for Dec. 15th to remove the hardware from my knee from a high tibial ...
A: Generally if the cold is resolved or resolving they will still go ahead with surgery but you should ...
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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: If you have already had multiple surgeries, the liklihood is that you are not susceptible to ...
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| What kinds of problems can anesthestic gasses cause for the anesthesiologist? | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I am a resident in anesthesiology (first year). I'm wondering whether any information exists as to ...
A: While there has been the occasional study that shows that OR personnel have a higher than average ...
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| Versed/amnesia | 9/15/2008 |
Q: Could you please point me to some scientific articles, data texts, studies etc. about Versed and its ...
A: I can't point you to articles refuting the claim because it does cause these effects. One of the ...
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| NPO guidelines and gum | 9/12/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, Do you know what the ASA NPO guidelines are for chewing gum? I find some resources that ...
A: I take a literal approach and would postpose the case. I am not sure if gum was addressed in the ASA ...
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| anesthesia sensitivity | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled to have lumbar disc surgery on Monday 9/15, and when I had a tubal ligation in 1994 ...
A: Not having seen your chart it would be hard for me to answer. If you got succinylcholine only and ...
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| copy of hospital records | 9/10/2008 |
Q: If I ask for a copy of my hospital record, will it have the kind of anesthesia that was given to me ...
A: Yes it will. You can ask for specific parts of your record instead of the whole thing. Charts tend ...
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| pain in a c-section | 9/9/2008 |
Q: Levy, I am expecting our second child in January of this year. Our first was born in January of ...
A: It is not uncommon (especially for people with disk problems) to have a patchy block with the ...
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| lower back pain since spinal | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Within the past 4 years I have had two c-sections and both times a spinal was used. After having my ...
A: The spinal headache and the back pain are not related and I don't think the spinals are related to ...
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| Seniors and anesthesia | 9/6/2008 |
Q: My 78 year old mother was caregiver for my father and had a nervous breakdown and then fracture to ...
A: I doubt it is the anesthesia that is causing these reactions. Has she been seen by her PCP or a ...
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| confusingly low blood pressure under anesthesia | 9/5/2008 |
Q: My grandfather is currently in the ICU at a local hospital. A few days ago he broke his femur and ...
A: First of all, a lot of what you describe as low BP and can't wake up, have little to do with each ...
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| sedation | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I had a colonoscopy 7 years ago. I was given versed, demerol and droperidol. When my husband drove ...
A: I'm not quite sure what the nurse recognized but I think your problem was related to the Droperidol. ...
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| Anesthesia during pregnancy | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I just found out that i conceived my baby w week before I had a hernia repair surgery during which i ...
A: They should have done a pregnancy test on you prior to surgery. If you have anesthesia during the ...
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| Epidural | 9/3/2008 |
Q: My daughter is now 1 years old and I had to be induced with pitocin. I was also given Tetracycline ...
A: It sounds like it might be. When you had the parathesias (shooting pain down the leg), did the pain ...
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| lower back pain | 9/1/2008 |
Q: i had a c-section 9 months ago and i am experiencing a great deal of lower back pain more so in the ...
A: Unlikely if the spinal placement was uneventful. It might be because of the baby's head in the ...
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| effect of anaesthetic on patient on high dose oxy | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I recently underwent dental surgery under 'twilight' anaesthesia. I was supposed to remain sedated ...
A: Certainly you have a higher tolerance to pain meds so it could affect the anesthetic. The local ...
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| feelings of terror | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I had a endoscopy and apparently became violent midway through the procedure because I was coming ...
A: Promethazine (Phernergan) is usually given for nausea and vomitting although it can be used as a ...
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| anesthesiology | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Levy, I understand I need 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and 4 years of residency to ...
A: If you are independent, you can establish your residency during college by living year round in the ...
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| Question | 8/31/2008 |
Q: Could you please explain the difference between sedation and general anesthesia? How do these ...
A: Conscious sedation means that you are sleepy but if aroused, you will respond. General anesthesia ...
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| Conscious-deep-anaesthesia | 8/30/2008 |
Q: Greetings Peace be upon you, What level separates conscious sedation, deep sedation and general ...
A: Conscious sedation means that you are sleepy but if aroused, you will respond. Deep sedation and ...
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| feelings of terror | 8/30/2008 |
Q: I had a endoscopy and apparently became violent midway through the procedure because I was coming ...
A: Not knowing what you received makes it hard to say what happened but usually for endoscopy, the ...
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| heart attack and anethesia | 8/27/2008 |
Q: My mother had a stent placed to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. She had an intraoperative heart ...
A: Sounds to me like passing blame! Obviously without looking at the chart I can't tell exactly what ...
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| Junior College Courses | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I am currently a senior in high school and I have been thinking about becoming an anesthesiologist. ...
A: Calculus is required for medical school. You can major in anything in college (there is no medicine ...
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| epidural | 8/27/2008 |
Q: I had an epidural a year ago when I had my baby( natural delivery) I had it at 5 am and I gave birth ...
A: It certainly could be due to the epidural but it also could be due to the delivery. When the baby's ...
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| what college classes do i take? | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I am interested in becoming an anesthesiologist. I am currently at a community college getting my ...
A: You do not need to be a nurse to be an anesthesiologist, you need to be a physician. You need to ...
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| Advice | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I am a few months away from graduating with an RN . I seriously want to further my education by ...
A: First make sure that you have all the pre-reqs from your nursing school to get into medical school. ...
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| Preparing to work in the medical field. | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Well right now I am in my Senior year in Clements High, Sugarland Tx and I am not quite sure how I ...
A: No it is not. You need to complete 4 yrs of college including all the pre-requisite courses ...
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| Preparing to work in the medical field. | 8/21/2008 |
Q: Well right now I am in my Senior year in Clements High, Sugarland Tx and I am not quite sure how I ...
A: It is hard to understand your question but if you are asking me which college to go to before going ...
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| General anesthesia and PTSD | 8/21/2008 |
Q: There's a lot of literature out there about PTSD occurring after awareness during general ...
A: I think the key here is that your previous encounter with anesthesia was FORCED. In this case, it is ...
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| Anesthesiology practicing | 8/20/2008 |
Q: Levy. I am thinking of becoming an Anesthesiologist when I am older. But the thing is, I would also ...
A: Any field of medicine will require some sacrifice of time. Anesthesia is probably in the middle ...
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| Anesthesia Reaction | 8/20/2008 |
Q: 2 months ago I had an colonoscopy and endoscopy performed. The doctor informed my husband that I ...
A: Unlikely as none of the meds we usually give for endoscopy cause ringing in the ears (tinnitus). ...
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| Career | 8/20/2008 |
Q: I am planning to pursue a career as a trauma surgeon. My question for you is if it would be ...
A: There are no majors and minors in medicine as it is not like a college. You first finish college, ...
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| Testing for allergy to anesthesia | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I know that folks can be tested for allergies to certain things (eggs, milk, wheat, molds, ...
A: My feeling is that your heart rate went up because they gave you a local anesthetic that had ...
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| Anesthesiology | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Would the University of Michigan be a good college for Anesthesiology? Because that is where I plan ...
A: You don't go to a college for anesthesia. You finish college, then go to medical school (4 yrs) and ...
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| potassium, magnesium | 8/18/2008 |
Q: Levy, I read your answer to someone on taking potassium. I was having regular intervals of strange ...
A: Don't take potassium without being under the supervision of a physician (same for magnesium). Both ...
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| Morphine drip question | 8/18/2008 |
Q: My grandmother was recently diagnosed with brain cancer (within the last month) and has since then ...
A: There is no way to tell. They are not actively trying to shorten her time but rather making sure ...
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| Clueless | 8/15/2008 |
Q: I want to go to school for anesthesiology but I'm not sure what all I need to go to school for. I ...
A: If you want to be an MD anesthesiologist, you do not need an RN. You need to finish a 4 yr college, ...
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| anesthesia and brain fog | 8/15/2008 |
Q: IN Jan. 2008 I had general anesthesia 6 times due to a nearly fatal ski accident(skier vs. tree) It ...
A: Anesthesia can cause some amnesia related to the time of the anesthetic and the period immediately ...
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| Testing for allergy to anesthesia | 8/15/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I know that folks can be tested for allergies to certain things (eggs, milk, wheat, molds, ...
A: There is no such thing as an anesthesia allergy. You can be allergic to some medications we give but ...
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| anesthesia and brain fog | 8/14/2008 |
Q: IN Jan. 2008 I had general anesthesia 6 times due to a nearly fatal ski accident(skier vs. tree) It ...
A: This is not due to anesthesia but more likely related to the original injury. My first guess ...
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| Courses that need to be taken while in High School | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My son who has had a 3.9 average in his freshman year of high school, and is now interested in the ...
A: He should continue to take science and math courses and if he has the opportunity to take AP ...
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| Curious | 8/13/2008 |
Q: My name is Graham and I was wondering what in the average income that most Anesthesiologist start ...
A: Anesthesiologist can make anywhere from $100,000 to over $400,000 depending on the type of practice ...
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| anesthia question | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I had my gallbladder removed 8-09-08 under general anesthia (do not know type). I was discharged ...
A: I really hate people who say you had an allergic reaction to anesthesia when they don't know what ...
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| Anesthesia consent | 8/9/2008 |
Q: I have a bad history of colon cancer in y family as well as polyps, so I get frequent colonoscopies. ...
A: You are certainly free to do what you want but Propofol is different from Versed and it might be ...
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| Anesthesia when you have severe allergies | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I have a hysterectomy scheduled in mid september. I also have allergies and receive weekly allergy ...
A: It is not a problem from the anesthetic point of view. As long as your cough/sinus symptoms are due ...
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| Carreer in Anesthesiology | 8/6/2008 |
Q: You seem to have been doing this for a while. I have searched and researched all I could. One thing ...
A: Again, there really is no place to look this information up. You might try contacting a local ...
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| Carreer in Anesthesiology | 8/6/2008 |
Q: You seem to have been doing this for a while. I have searched and researched all I could. One thing ...
A: You can't find the information because it is different for every state and every type of practice. ...
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| Other work for anesthesia residents | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I am an anesthesia resident in my CA-2 year and due to personal circumstances I am interested in ...
A: No because you can't do it. A CRNA is a state licensed nursing position. You are not certified and ...
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| Life Change | 8/3/2008 |
Q: I'm a 31 year old college freshman, going to a local community college in Minneapolis. I'm at a ...
A: Med school only cares that you take the required courses. The chemistry and physics should be taken ...
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| headaches/bad dreams | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I am 55 years old and ten weeks ago I had a hysterectomy and BSO. Since the operation I have had ...
A: Of course no one can say that they are not, but I strongly doubt that they have anything to dowith ...
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| Life Change | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I'm a 31 year old college freshman, going to a local community college in Minneapolis. I'm at a ...
A: First of all, if you are interested in pursuing medicine, you will need to go to a formal 4 year ...
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| About colleges.. | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I really find an anesthesiologist's work intriguing; however, it's not likely that I'll go to a top ...
A: If you do well at any 4 yr college and do well at your MCATs and have good extracurricular ...
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| anesthesiology | 7/30/2008 |
Q: i also want to be an anesthesiologist. but i am a curious, what is a type of a anesthesiologist that ...
A: While most people attend college to study a major that will help their career, others use the ...
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| Becoming an Anesthesiologist.. | 7/30/2008 |
Q: I was wondering..what courses would you recommend taking in college to become an Anesthesiologist? ...
A: Before you can think about being an anesthesiologist you need to get into medical school. So there ...
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| Potassium Limits | 7/29/2008 |
Q: Levy, I have been studying a bit, on the internet that is, concerning sodium/potassium imbalance as ...
A: You should NOT increase your Potassium level except under direct supervision of a physician. ...
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| anesthesiology | 7/29/2008 |
Q: i also want to be an anesthesiologist. but i am a curious, what is a type of a anesthesiologist that ...
A: That's alot of questions. Here are some brief answers: what is a type of a anesthesiologist that ...
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| Rewarding/Fun? | 7/26/2008 |
Q: I am an aspiring young girl looking for a job in the medical field. As I was told, cosmetic surgeons ...
A: You first have to evaluate your goals. Are you looking for a profession that makes lots of money or ...
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| crna further education | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I'm currently an RN student about to graduate this upcoming year. Withing a year or after graduation ...
A: I can't tell you which path to follow and unfortunately I don't know much about the training ...
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| Learning more about anesthesiology | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I am trying to learn more about anesthesiology because I am interested in becoming an ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Vomiting 10 days after anesthesia | 7/24/2008 |
Q: I had a Colonoscopy/Endoscopy on 7/14, and as of 7/23 still have vomiting and severe nausea. The ...
A: Not really. 10 days out, any metabolite should already be excreted. Sometimes we don't know what ...
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| great advice | 7/24/2008 |
Q: Do you ever get tired of getting thanked by grateful people? I'm the one who has been asking a bunch ...
A: Sometimes people have to touch a hot stove before they realize to check if it's on first. I'm glad ...
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| Vasectomy & sinus infection | 7/23/2008 |
Q: My boyfriend is scheduled to have a vascectomy on Friday and he has been feeling under the weather ...
A: It is not a problem from an anesthetic point of view as we would likely be doing a spinal ...
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| colonoscopy | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I'm 53 and have an awful family history of colon cancer. I wznt to habe this exam without drugs or ...
A: First of all I'd comment on the "dubious" term. Conscious sedation works, and it works well. Some ...
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| I'm still tired 10 days after surgery. Anesthesia side effect?? | 7/20/2008 |
Q: Yes, I was told that the effects of Anesthesia can stay in your body for weeks. But good grief! I'm ...
A: My feeling is that this is not anesthesia. Sure you can have some anesthetic effects for 34 (maybe ...
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| becoming an anesthesiologist | 7/19/2008 |
Q: i understand the whole process of becoming an anesthesiologist 4 years of undergraduate, 4 years of ...
A: my first question is do you think the university of south florida is a good place to start my 12 ...
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| Numbness of Nose and Cheek | 7/19/2008 |
Q: When my dentist injects an anesthetic so that he can work on my upper teeth, why does part of my ...
A: The anesthetic he is injecting is numbing part of the facial nerve. The local spread of the local ...
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| Spinal headaches | 7/18/2008 |
Q: My wife, 37 yrs old, had a spinal anesthesia on 7-15-08, for surgery. Approx. 6 hours after surgery ...
A: Assuming this is a spinal headache (I say that because it usually is not bad when lying supine), the ...
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| Anesthesiology in high risk patient | 7/17/2008 |
Q: How do you handle a patient that is known to have bouts of autonomic dysfunction, cause not yet dx. ...
A: Regional might be possible but that would be up to the surgeons and the anesthesiologist. Clearly, ...
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| anesthesiology | 7/17/2008 |
Q: I must commend you on an excellent website and for providing so many answers to what must be, at ...
A: I would definitely NOT amend it on the day of surgery unless I don't have any other choice. I don't ...
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| Med School Admission | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Quick question. Do taking requirement courses negatively affect one's chances of getting into ...
A: It depends. If the courses are necessary to allow you to take the prerequisite courses in college ...
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| anesthesia residency slots | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Approximately how many anesthesia residency slots are there per year? Also are there programs that ...
A: I don't know the exact number but you can get that information from the ACGME (www.ACGME.org). ...
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| Numbness after a 12 hour surgery on back. | 7/14/2008 |
Q: I am a 46 year old school teacher in south florida and I am recovering from major back surgery. My ...
A: I am a little confused...The numbness you have is on your face, you have drooling AND your toes are ...
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| 2nd C-Section | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Levy, I'm pregnant with my third child (4 1/2 months along), my first child was born vaginal w/ ...
A: Why would general anesthesia have complications with your recovery? My feeling is the ...
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| anesthesia complication | 7/13/2008 |
Q: On average, how many urgent situations an anesthetist faces per year? can you give some exapmles? ...
A: This is an impossible question to answer. It depends on the type of practice you have, the kinds of ...
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| anesthesia and heart problems | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Mr.Ronald Levy, I was wondering if there is any chance that anesthesia could make an impact on ...
A: It is extremely unlikely that the anesthesia had anything to do with your diagnosis. Actually, ...
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| Bone Pain | 7/11/2008 |
Q: Have you run across cases where people feel no bone pain? I've had three rt knee operations ...
A: There are no pain fibers in the bone. Most pain from fractures is from the muscles surrounding the ...
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| 14 yr old son & anesthesia | 7/11/2008 |
Q: My 14 year old son was going in for his first surgery ever. He was scheduled to have a cecostomy. He ...
A: Hypotension means low blood pressure. I can't tell you what was going on with the surgery at taht ...
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| 14 yr old son & anesthesia | 7/10/2008 |
Q: My 14 year old son was going in for his first surgery ever. He was scheduled to have a cecostomy. He ...
A: Now it makes sense. He had what is called "Red Man Syndrome" Vancomycin is a particular antibiotic ...
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| anesthesia | 7/10/2008 |
Q: Maybe I'm making more of this than necessary, but I need to ask an anesthesia doc this ...
A: First of all, you can't do a neck fusion awake. Whoever told you that doesn't understand what you ...
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| verced adverse reaction w/colonoscopy | 7/10/2008 |
Q: when i was sedated during my colonoscopy,i was given verced for the 1st time.The nurse said i ...
A: First of all, that was 10 yrs ago. Now we give it along with other drugs so it is likely better now. ...
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| BPH anestheisa for | 7/9/2008 |
Q: You must be getting tird of my questions, surgery for BPH laser PVP scheduled for this wed adn you ...
A: I don't understand what you mean by "cant't do general anesthesia". Why not? how about Spinal? You ...
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| anesthesia | 7/9/2008 |
Q: I need to have a nerve "transposed" in both of my elbows and the procedure is going to last about 40 ...
A: What they are talking about is a Bier block, but I would also be hesitant to do it for 2 reasons. ...
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| 14 yr old son & anesthesia | 7/9/2008 |
Q: My 14 year old son was going in for his first surgery ever. He was scheduled to have a cecostomy. He ...
A: First of all they probably told you they put an IV in his neck (a central line) although they could ...
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| colonoscopy anesthesia | 7/8/2008 |
Q: I hate to ask such a dumb question,it here it goes......At the insistance of my doctor, I'm ...
A: I don't agree that no anesthesia is necessarily the safest. If something is uncomfortable, it may ...
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| anesthesia for day surgery | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I'm 50 and work as an airline pilot; unfortunately I need to have ulnar nerve/carpal tunnel surgery ...
A: You can certainly do it with a Bier block (it can even be done with local anesthesia. There is ...
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| risk for 4 year old daughter | 7/7/2008 |
Q: My 4 year old daughter needs hernia surgery for 2 separate abdominal hernias. She is very allergic ...
A: There is no correlation between allergies to bugs and medications. If your daughter were also ...
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| Nurse anesthetist and Pharmacy | 7/6/2008 |
Q: i am 18yrs old and at the begining of my life. i start college in two months and i don't want to ...
A: I don't know what you mean by "...job while waiting for entrance to medical school". You enter ...
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| painful procedure | 7/5/2008 |
Q: Levy, This is a follow up to the question I asked about my aunt who had the painful sentinel node ...
A: Now I am a little confused. As I recall the original letter, it described intense pain with the ...
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| anesthesia options for BPH surgery | 7/4/2008 |
Q: For years I have had BPH; the drugs no longer help and it's now time for surgery. I'm 54 and in ...
A: I would not tie the hands of the anesthesiologists by saying TIVA only. This severely limits what ...
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| state license | 7/4/2008 |
Q: If I finish a CRNA program, am I now licensed in that state only to start work as a CRNA? Also, what ...
A: I am not sure about CRNAs but each state has its own licensing rules. So if you train in a state and ...
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| anesthesia options for BPH surgery | 7/3/2008 |
Q: For years I have had BPH; the drugs no longer help and it's now time for surgery. I'm 54 and in ...
A: While it is possible to do the entire anesthetic with injected agent (called a TIVA or Total ...
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| anesthesia options for BPH surgery | 7/3/2008 |
Q: For years I have had BPH; the drugs no longer help and it's now time for surgery. I'm 54 and in ...
A: There is no way to do this procedure without anesthesia. If spinal is not an option, then general is ...
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| general anesthesia sideaffects | 7/3/2008 |
Q: I had arthroscopic surgery on my left shoulder for a torn roatator cuff on June 23. I had general ...
A: My feeling is that you are not reacting to the anesthetic but rather this is just normal recovery ...
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| dental treatment w/patient with isolated hbp | 7/1/2008 |
Q: my grandmother had open heart surgery 3mos ago. She fracture an anterior central superior tooth ...
A: There is no problem with the local anesthetic (although if they use epinephrine in the local, that ...
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| My future | 6/30/2008 |
Q: I'm 19 yrs old I have been in college for 1 year now an I am attending a Community College, I want ...
A: You apply to medical school during your senior year of college. Most people take the MCAT during the ...
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| epidural pain | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I got an epidural for a myomectomy a week ago. It was really painful when he was placing it. I ...
A: It is VERY unusual not to use local because the needle is very large and very painful. It might have ...
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| Epidurals | 6/18/2008 |
Q: What is the maximum amount of attempts to place an epidural catheter that would be considered safe ...
A: I avoid pain management questions because I am not a specialist in this area but I highly recommend ...
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| Epidurals | 6/18/2008 |
Q: What is the maximum amount of attempts to place an epidural catheter that would be considered safe ...
A: I am sorry for the bad experience you had and it certainly seems like this anesthesiologist did not ...
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| Epidurals | 6/18/2008 |
Q: What is the maximum amount of attempts to place an epidural catheter that would be considered safe ...
A: There is no maximum although most anesthesiologists would give up after 5 or 6 tries. I find it hard ...
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| blood patch | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I had a myelogram that resulted in a severe spinal headache with dizziness and nausea. It has now ...
A: While repeat patches have a lower success rate, it is still better than not having it and the risks ...
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| Bloodwork prior to surgery... | 6/17/2008 |
Q: Levy: In a few weeks I'm having a routine vasectomy done. Even though my general practitioner ran ...
A: If you are otherwise healthy there really is no reason to take lab work. That being said , it is ...
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| complications from anesthesia | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My son just had general anesthesia and some soft of muscle relaxer. He has multiple allergies. The ...
A: I don't think it is an allergy to anesthesia but without evaluating him, seeing the chart and seeing ...
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| General Enquiry | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I am a BSN holder from a university in Nigeria. Now i was told that to come to America to further my ...
A: I think you are completely confused about the requirements and also you are talking about 2 ...
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| side effects of anesthesia | 6/17/2008 |
Q: I've had two surgeries and both times I have had bad experiences. While asleep, I dream of being ...
A: I cannot explain your dreams but I don't think they are linked to the anesthesia directly. If you ...
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| becoming an anesthesiologist | 6/16/2008 |
Q: levy, my name is keyaira and im a rising ninth grade student. i make straight a's in school and i ...
A: That's a lot of questions. Here are the short answers: 1) what is the total amount of years you ...
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| Surgery in 3 days and took phentermine yestrday | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled to have UPPP surgery on Thursday 6/19 and I did not take Phentermine today but I did ...
A: There is some increased risk (just from the OSA) and again I recommend telling your anesthesiologist ...
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| Surgery in 3 days and took phentermine yestrday | 6/16/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled to have UPPP surgery on Thursday 6/19 and I did not take Phentermine today but I did ...
A: If you only took it the one time, then there is no problem. If you are taking it on a regular basis, ...
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| LIDOCAINE | 6/16/2008 |
Q: Mr. Levy I am very concern about the following and need your expert advice. Every time I am injected ...
A: I wouldn't necessarily answer no. I would tell them that, while you don't think you are allergic to ...
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| LIDOCAINE | 6/14/2008 |
Q: Mr. Levy I am very concern about the following and need your expert advice. Every time I am injected ...
A: It sounds strange and I can't say for sure what is causing it. You say it might be lidocaine but ...
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| A Career in Anesthesiology | 6/14/2008 |
Q: I have heard that anesthesiology is one of the highest paying careers today. I would like a high ...
A: If your interest is just making money, then medicine is not for you. There are many other ...
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| complications from anesthesia | 6/12/2008 |
Q: My son just had general anesthesia and some soft of muscle relaxer. He has multiple allergies. The ...
A: No idea but I don't think it is related to the miscle relaxants or he wouldn't be able to breathe or ...
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| pac after pre-op | 6/12/2008 |
Q: my heart rate increased to 123 after an maxillary block and iv sedation. how common is this? i want ...
A: It is not uncommon and there is no need to tell the next dentist anything. What most likely happened ...
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| Anesthesiology | 6/12/2008 |
Q: my names Tyler I just turned 18. I have been studying on what i want to do with my life. I have ...
A: To be an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of anesthesia ...
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| Hip Replacement | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, My father-in-law, 84, has had a heart attack about 9 years ago. His heart is doing fine ...
A: 50% damage to the kidneys is no reason not to have anesthesia (we do anesthesia in patients with ...
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| colonoscopy sedation | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I have 2 first-degree relatives who have died form colon cancer; I'm, 51 and have some of the ...
A: If you and the doctor agreed to no sedation, then the CRNA should not have even been in the room. ...
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| Post anesthesia reaction | 6/11/2008 |
Q: My 82 year old husband had a TKA last November using a general anesthesia. After recovery, he seemed ...
A: This is not unusual for someone that age who has undergone a major surgical procedure. The condition ...
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| Hip Replacement | 6/10/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, My father-in-law, 84, has had a heart attack about 9 years ago. His heart is doing fine ...
A: There are many ways to do the anesthesia here (including an epidural). We do general anesthesia all ...
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| anesthesiology | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I am going to be a junior this year. And i been looking through careers, and this one keeps sticking ...
A: I can't tell you how to get over a fear other than to say that if you do your best and don't slack ...
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| Right arm trembling when arm is not kept close to body | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I had arthroscopic surgery 2 weeks ago today and had general anesthesia. Since then I am having ...
A: This question is probably best asked of your orthopedic surgeon because he knows what was wrong with ...
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| Anesthesiology | 6/6/2008 |
Q: Dr.Ronald Levy, My name is Brittany and I am 18 years old. I have just finished high school ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| propofol, buprenex drug interaction | 6/5/2008 |
Q: Levy, Thank you in advance for helping people and for sharing your medical expertise and knowledge. ...
A: Your question is a difficult one to answer because there is no direct answer. While we give most ...
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| back pain | 6/3/2008 |
Q: after the birth of my daughter in june 06 i started having excruciating pain on the right side ...
A: Obviously without examining you it would be impossible to give too much advice here but I ...
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| My wife, Haile Sandra Plafkin | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I thank you for this opportunity to ask you questions which have come about since my wife Haile ...
A: First of all, I don't know where you are so it is hard to answer that question. If, for example, you ...
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| My wife, Haile Sandra Plafkin | 6/1/2008 |
Q: I thank you for this opportunity to ask you questions which have come about since my wife Haile ...
A: First of all you should not feel guilty letting her have the operation. Complications do happen and ...
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| Amnesia | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I am a flight paramedic with Emory Flight in Atlanta, Georgia and I have an anesthesia question. ...
A: The only drugs I know that cause amnesia are the ones you mentioned so I am pretty sure that is what ...
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| Testing for Viral Causes | 5/31/2008 |
Q: After a diagnosis of cholestatic jaundice, with all else being ruled out as a cause and viral being ...
A: This question is probably better asked of a general internist rather than an anesthesiologist, but ...
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| Becoming an anesthesiologist | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I've been recently having an interest in anesthesiology and what its like I'd like to become one, so ...
A: You need 4 yrs college, 4 yrs medical school and 4 yrs anesthesia residency. As for being fun or ...
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| Pre-Surgery Cardiac Testing | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I recently had surgery, and all is well, but today I read my cardiologist's letter clearing me for ...
A: It depends on the type of surgery. There is a checklist put out by the American Heart Association ...
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| Lumbar Injections/Menstrual Cycle | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I had two rounds of steroid injects in my lumbar region back in Mid April. These were done back to ...
A: This is not due to the steroid injections and if you have had continued bleeding for 4 weeks, you ...
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| spinal headache | 5/29/2008 |
Q: I had a myelogram done to diagnose a degenerative disc. It seemed to go well. However, that night ...
A: Normally I would say to go back already, but since you say it's getting better and would prefer to ...
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| Malignant Hyperthermia | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have two questions. I am wanting to get a deviated septum and fractured nose corrected. Problem is ...
A: Paralysis for a rhinoplasty is really anesthesiologist choice. It is not required but it often makes ...
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| Malignant Hyperthermia | 5/27/2008 |
Q: I have two questions. I am wanting to get a deviated septum and fractured nose corrected. Problem is ...
A: Sometimes a little knowledge is dangerous. I think your risks of MH are extremely small. If you have ...
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| Dreams About Surgery | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I hope you don't mind if I ask you another q. I had breast cancer surgery last year, and about a ...
A: It is NOT commmon to put ear plugs and I don't know of anyone that does. I also can't tell you if ...
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| Masking | 5/26/2008 |
Q: I have been through three surgeries in two different hospitals in the past year, and I find the same ...
A: It's not that they hide behind you but rather that is where the equipment is. I agree they shouldn't ...
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| Fentanyl and Versed Adverse Reaction | 5/24/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, My husband has been diagnosed with Cholestatic Jaundice. Recent labwork still resulting ...
A: Removing the gallbladder will have no effect on lowering the billirubin as the gall bladder is just ...
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| Fentanyl and Versed Adverse Reaction | 5/23/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, My husband has been diagnosed with Cholestatic Jaundice. Recent labwork still resulting ...
A: The most likely cause of liver problems (not related to drinking, etc) is viral so my guess is that ...
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| Fentanyl and Versed Adverse Reaction | 5/22/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, My husband has been diagnosed with Cholestatic Jaundice. Recent labwork still resulting ...
A: I don't know where he gets that idea. I don't know of any studies that have linked either drug to ...
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| spine numbness/tingling | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I had my second c-section almost 8 months ago (sept 24/07) and lately I have had progressively worse ...
A: It is definitely something to be concerned about but it doesn't sound related to the anesthesia per ...
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| Majoring in Anesthesiology | 5/20/2008 |
Q: I just got my associate's degree in arts. I already enrolled at U of H as a business major, however ...
A: As I said, you can major in anything you want but remember there are a lot of prerequisite courses ...
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| ANESTHESIOLOGISTS | 5/19/2008 |
Q: MY NAME IS CIERRA. I AM CURRENTLY IN THE TENTH GRADE. I AM WORKING ON MY CAREER POWERPOINT AND I ...
A: 1. HOW MANY YEARS DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE MY MASTERS IN ANESTHESIOLOGY? You don't take a Master's ...
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| CRNA | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I am 17 and about to be a senior in high school. I know I want to work with anesthesiology but I'm ...
A: To answer your first question, CRNAs do the same thing as anesthesiologists. The main difference is ...
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| colonoscopy sedation | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have 2 first-degree relatives who have died form colon cancer; I'm, 51 and have some of the ...
A: I'm sorry for the difficulties you've had but you should not just skip it. Ignoring a potential ...
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| colonoscopy sedation | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I have 2 first-degree relatives who have died form colon cancer; I'm, 51 and have some of the ...
A: The first question to ask is why you don't want sedation? I have never understood why people want to ...
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| halagons | 5/13/2008 |
Q: What are some of the properties of the halogens used in the haloalkanes? Also, does the halogen ...
A: I'm not sure I understnad your question. Are you asking about the basic biochemical properties or ...
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| Questions about Post Surgery affects of anesthesia | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My mother had her second back surgery Friday and here it is Monday and she still is not awake and ...
A: I doubt the anesthestic is the problem but she should certainly be evaluated to make sure there is ...
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| anesthesia | 5/12/2008 |
Q: My grandmother, who is 90 years old, just had a her aortic valve replaced and she is doing fine ...
A: I won't say the reactions are normal but they are not abnormal or unexpected. There are several ...
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| foot pain | 5/12/2008 |
Q: i had an epidural in july of 2007 with the birth of our 7th child. from that day on i have pain in ...
A: It is impossible to say without a complete exam. You need to see a neurologist first to see if the ...
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| Anesthia reaction during surgery | 5/9/2008 |
Q: My 73 year old mother had a colonoscopy under general anesthia and they had a hard time waking her ...
A: There is no "anesthesia" reaction that looks like a stroke. Some people take longer than others to ...
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| Anesthesia: Nurse or MD... | 5/9/2008 |
Q: Ronald Levy, I am currently at a crossroads in my career. I am 28yrs old, I have a B.A from Boston ...
A: All anesthesiologists work in a hospital. Some are employed by the hospital on salary and some are ...
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| Anesthesiologist | 5/7/2008 |
Q: I heard that to be an anesthetic we have to do 4years of college, 4 years of medical school and then ...
A: Your question is confusing. You can major in any subject, do the pre-reqs and still get out of ...
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| residency | 5/7/2008 |
Q: how long can it take to get accepted into a residency program? and can more than one hospital accept ...
A: Residents are usually placed using the NRMP (National Residency Matching Program) in which each ...
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| Anesthesiologist | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I heard that to be an anesthetic we have to do 4years of college, 4 years of medical school and then ...
A: You can major in anything you want as long as you take all the prerequisite courses during college. ...
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| Propofol for oral surgery | 5/6/2008 |
Q: In a couple of weeks I will be having my wisdom teeth extracted. The oral surgeon I am seeing ...
A: Each state law is different but if your oral surgeon has had proper training in the use of Propofol ...
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| Hello | 5/6/2008 |
Q: Levy, I am getting ready to graduate high school at the end of this month. I am going to Carson ...
A: It is very tough to be a physician and it is very competitive but anyone has the potential to ...
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| Nardil/colonoscopy & EGD | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I'm in the medical field myself as a Nurse Practitioner. The GI performing my upcoming procedure ...
A: The problem with Nardil is not like it was in the past but you should still try to let the ...
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| Anesthesia: Nurse or MD... | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Ronald Levy, I am currently at a crossroads in my career. I am 28yrs old, I have a B.A from Boston ...
A: What does a typical week look like for a MDA? How often can one expect to be on call? Can a MDA work ...
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| Anesthesia: Nurse or MD... | 5/5/2008 |
Q: Ronald Levy, I am currently at a crossroads in my career. I am 28yrs old, I have a B.A from Boston ...
A: Depending on the type of practice you have, you can have free time with either profession. The main ...
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| thyroid nodule surgery | 5/4/2008 |
Q: it looks like I will be having a thyroid nodule removed from my neck and I'm wondering, do you know ...
A: It would be next to impossible to do this under regional or local so general is the only way to go. ...
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| Twilight anesthesia and amnesia | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I am having elbow surgery next week and will have a regional block with twilight anesthesia. I've ...
A: Versed is an amnestic but it doesn't guarantee that you will have amnesia. For most people they ...
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| GPA/ grades | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I really really want to be an Anesthesiologist. But my family seems to doubt me because of my ...
A: I'm assuming you're in high school so you have a long way to go. The real test will be in college. ...
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| Twilight anesthesia and amnesia | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I am having elbow surgery next week and will have a regional block with twilight anesthesia. I've ...
A: As the saying goes, "you can't have your cake and eat it too". Some people can be relaxed with ...
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| anethesia side effects | 5/3/2008 |
Q: I had surgery on Wed. 4/30 and today is Saturday 5/3. After the surgery my tongue was totally numb ...
A: My feeling is that the numbness is caused by the tube they put in to help you breathe. It should go ...
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| allergic to anesthesia | 5/3/2008 |
Q: My 55 year old mother has had four surgeries. In each one of her surgeries, while she was under the ...
A: You don't say what other medical problems your mom has but I'll assume she has congestive heart ...
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| work hours? | 5/1/2008 |
Q: i was just wondering what your work hours per week are. also i do not understand if anesthesiologist ...
A: Work hours depend on where you are working (private vs academic) and are different during residency ...
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| lower back and leg pain | 5/1/2008 |
Q: I had to have an epidural and csection with my son in march 07. every since then i have had lower ...
A: It could be from 2 possible causes. Obviously if they had a problme placing the epidural, they could ...
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| Becoming a doctor | 5/1/2008 |
Q: My name is Jon, and I am in college. I really want to become a doctor, but I HATE BLOOD. 1) Did you ...
A: I never hated blood but that could certainly make medical school a problem for you. There are ...
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| Awake During Colonoscopy | 4/30/2008 |
Q: Although I am only 19 years old I have had severe problems with my colon for a couple years. To rule ...
A: Clearly they did not give you enough sedation although without seeing the chart, I can't know why. ...
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| HELP PLEASE | 4/30/2008 |
Q: My husband is an end stage renal patient.On Fri 5/18 he was well enough to drive himself to and from ...
A: It is not the anesthesia per se. Certainly anesthesia can make you foggy and confused for a day or ...
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| under anesthesia | 4/26/2008 |
Q: my boy friend went to any oral surgeon, and they used demeral and somthing else that starts with a ...
A: The V is Versed which is an anxiolytic (makes you relaxed and calm). You boyfriend was not put to ...
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| Epidural Question after Back Surgery | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I had a triple fusion with hardware(4 cages, rods and screws) at L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1. I am pregnant ...
A: You don't need to lay on your back for 8 hours after either but some people have you do it any way. ...
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| Epidural Question after Back Surgery | 4/25/2008 |
Q: I had a triple fusion with hardware(4 cages, rods and screws) at L3-4, L4-5 and L5-S1. I am pregnant ...
A: It is certainly possible although it is more difficult and you are more likely to have a patchy ...
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| double balloon endoscopy on 4/18/08 | 4/23/2008 |
Q: It's 4/23 and I'm still hoarse with slight sore throat. I'm obese with extra weight around neck. ...
A: I assume when you say endoscopy you mean through the mouth. If that's the case, the sore throat is ...
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| Anesthesia | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I about to graduate high school. I want to become an anesthesiologist, but, i don't know ...
A: In college you spend the first two years taking intro courses. Make sure to take the required ...
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| terrified to get nessesay surgury | 4/22/2008 |
Q: I am a 55 year old woman. I had a c-section but I was awake and also a huge lipuma tumor taken off ...
A: As with all things, nothing is perfect and no one will tell you that there is a 100% chance that ...
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| terrified to get nessesay surgury | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am a 55 year old woman. I had a c-section but I was awake and also a huge lipuma tumor taken off ...
A: First of all that statistic about 1000 people being awake but paralyzed is completely incorrect. It ...
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| Back Pain after Epidural | 4/21/2008 |
Q: I am 9 weeks post partum and having back pain in the mid to lower portion of my back. During my ...
A: It's certainly possible but there is no way for me to know without examining you, etc. If the pain ...
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| what do they do... | 4/17/2008 |
Q: What do they do when they "put u to sleep" ? Like how.. a shot or what? And what do u feel (if ...
A: Depending on your age, you can go to sleep with a mask or with an IV. With the IV we give the ...
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| anesthesiology | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what kind of requirements are needed to be accepted into a good medical school and ...
A: There are course requirements (biology, calculus, chemistry and physics) and you need to get ...
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| books on anesthesiology | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I'm a sophomore in high school and am interested in pursuing Anesthesiology. I was wondering if you ...
A: I don't know of any specific books about anesthesia as a career. There are obviously many books on ...
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| Surgery | 4/16/2008 |
Q: I am a 59 Y O female and have a UPPP scheduled for 5-21-08, due to sleep apnea and other obstructive ...
A: Serotonin is the suspected neurotransmitter responsible for sleep. It is a breakdown product of ...
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| Twilight Anestheia | 4/15/2008 |
Q: What are the risks you would outline when opting for twilight anesthesia? I understand there is a ...
A: There is no discomfort, you don't need to worry about laing in one position without moving for a ...
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| Is there anything that will numb the skin? | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Levy, I have had a badly infected finger with swelling, pockets of pus and fever in it for about ...
A: It's not that he can't do it (the procedure itself is relatively easy). The problem is realizing ...
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| Is there anything that will numb the skin? | 4/15/2008 |
Q: Levy, I have had a badly infected finger with swelling, pockets of pus and fever in it for about ...
A: You should go to an emergency room ASAP and get the finger drained properly before you get ...
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| Twilight Anestheia | 4/15/2008 |
Q: What are the risks you would outline when opting for twilight anesthesia? I understand there is a ...
A: Amnesia is not necessarily related to length of procedure. The drug we give for sedation (Versed) ...
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| aspiring md | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have never been interested in Anesthesiology utnil I came to college. Is it too late to get on the ...
A: It's never too late. I don't know how far into college you are but as long as you take all the ...
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| Becoming and anesthesiologist | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I want to become an anesthesiologist but I hear it's sort of hard or risky to "put all you eggs in ...
A: You are not necessarily putting all your eggs in one basket. At any point along the trip you can ...
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| Surgery | 4/13/2008 |
Q: I am a 59 Y O female and have a UPPP scheduled for 5-21-08, due to sleep apnea and other obstructive ...
A: No that doesn't make sense. Often in surgicenters you see the anesthesiologist on the day of surgery ...
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| Right Path? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I am currently a junior in high school. I have recently finished all my credits for ...
A: You should be going for a Bachelor's degree (either BA or BS). You don't get a medical degree in ...
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| alcohol and anesthesia | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Dr Levy, My husband, John, who is 62 went into the hospital for a full knee replacement on 1/21. ...
A: Ativan is similar to Valium and you are correct in that it can cause the symptoms you describe. ...
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| Right Path? | 4/13/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I am currently a junior in high school. I have recently finished all my credits for ...
A: QUESTIONS: 1. What college would you suggest I apply for, out of Utah? How about New York Medical ...
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| Surgery | 4/12/2008 |
Q: I am a 59 Y O female and have a UPPP scheduled for 5-21-08, due to sleep apnea and other obstructive ...
A: The problem is that people read about the bad things that happen because thats what sells. ...
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| conscious? sedation for colonoscopy | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I had a colonoscopy and they gave me Demerol 75mg and Versed 5mg IV push (according to the dictated ...
A: We usually try to get to a certain level of sedation before we start the procedure. If we did it the ...
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| Which antibiotic would be the best? | 4/8/2008 |
Q: I'm not sure who to ask this question to, because of my heart,{all 4 valves leak} I need antibiotics ...
A: Unfortunately I'm the wrong person to ask this. While as anesthesiologists we administer ...
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| 9 month old, ear surgery | 4/7/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 9 months old and his having ear tube surgery. Can you tell me the type of anesthesia ...
A: She will have general anesthesia by mask. The risks are very minimal assuming she is otherwise ...
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| Freshman Pre-med courses | 4/6/2008 |
Q: I am a senior in h.s. and I recently received my acceptance letter to UT. I was hoping if you could ...
A: There is no course in college for anesthesia. You first have to get through college, then medical ...
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| conscious? sedation for colonoscopy | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I had a colonoscopy and they gave me Demerol 75mg and Versed 5mg IV push (according to the dictated ...
A: Every patient is different and these drugs are titrated to effect. I am sure they did not just take ...
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| epidural and periphial neuropathy | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I recently had an emergency c-section and had an epidermal that did not take properly. When the ...
A: First of all, you should be seen by an anesthesia pain specialist to evaluate this progressing pain. ...
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| Is there a type of anesthesia they can give... | 4/2/2008 |
Q: What kind of anesthesia can they give someone if they need to be awake enough to answer questions?
A: It depends on what kind of surgery your talking about. It could be a regional anesthetic (like a ...
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| amnestic for bone marrow biopsy | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I was with a friend of mine when she had a bone marrow biopsy and it was so painful that her whole ...
A: Generally speaking, a bone marrow biopsy is a very short procedure and they should give some local ...
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| iv sedation | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I have to have an endoscopy and colonoscopy, I have never had any type of sedation before and I am ...
A: You have nothing to worry about. Sedation will not negatively affect your PVCs and it is very safe. ...
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| spinal headache | 4/1/2008 |
Q: I had an LESI 3 1/2 weeks ago. Almost immediately I began having pain at the base of my skull on the ...
A: Have you seen an anesthesia pain specialist? You need to be evaluated to make sure there is nothing ...
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| local anesthesia | 4/1/2008 |
Q: Over 20 years ago I had a root canal using lidocaine. I received my injection of lidocaine and ...
A: What you have doesn't sound like an allergy (which usually presents with itching, rash or breathing ...
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| Severe Vomiting after Anesthesia -- how do I prevent this again? | 3/31/2008 |
Q: Levy: During my early 20's I had shoulder surgery and the anesthesiologist advised me to have full ...
A: There is no way to "test the waters" and there is nothing to fear. Even if you can't talk to the ...
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| amnestics | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I just read this about amnestic anesthesia and wondered if it was true and if so, what are the names ...
A: I don't know where you read that but we don't do such things on a regular basis. The only time I can ...
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| Keppra used with anesthesia | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I had my wisdom teeth removed and told the anesthesiologist that I was allergic to narcotics ...
A: I think you mean Ketamine. Ketamine is a phencyclidine anesthetic and does have the unpleasant side ...
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| anesthsia/colonoscopy | 3/30/2008 |
Q: Levy, Recently I had a colonoscopy, before the procedure I informed the doctor and the ...
A: While we use weight as a starting point, they are correct that dosage is not entirely weight ...
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| Salary | 3/30/2008 |
Q: I'm very stuck as to what I'd like to do for a career. I hear that anesthesiologists make 250k-400k ...
A: Never pick a creer by how much money you make. You have to love what you do first. Yes, the salary ...
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| Jaw Surgery | 3/27/2008 |
Q: I am having upper jaw surgery in a couple months to correct an open bite. What type of anesthesia ...
A: I assume you will have general anesthesia, in which case you will have a breathing tube. There is ...
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| Severe Vomiting after Anesthesia -- how do I prevent this again? | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Levy: During my early 20's I had shoulder surgery and the anesthesiologist advised me to have full ...
A: You don't say how long ago your previous surgery was but there are already some medications that ...
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| anti-emetics with anesthesia | 3/24/2008 |
Q: It looks like I will be having surgery soon to remove a thyroid nodule on my neck. Aside from my ...
A: We routinely give Zofran intraoperative so there would be no problem giving you that. Regarding ...
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| Requirements and flexibility | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Levy, I am a Freshman in high school and i was wondering the prerequisite courses required to ...
A: I am a Freshman in high school and i was wondering the prerequisite courses required to become an ...
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| Bilateral Femoral Nerve Damage and Surgery | 3/22/2008 |
Q: After the birth of my daughter in July 2007, I got a rectovaginal fistula and bilateral femoral ...
A: The surgeons should always be careful about the position they put you in but it certainly wouldn't ...
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| ponv | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I was wondering wat is the appropriate definition of Post Operative Nausea and Vomiting thank you
A: There is no standardized definition of PONV. In general, most people consider it prolonged nausea ...
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| Conscious Sedation during pregnancy | 3/17/2008 |
Q: My sister is about 5 weeks pregnant and just last week she had a dental procedure where she was ...
A: Was she aware that she was pregnant at the time? Halcion is not recommended during pregnancy and ...
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| Memory loss at Age 41 due to anesthesia | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I am the wife of a man who has recently begun experiencing memory difficulties after a surgery using ...
A: It has nothing to do with the wrong dose of anesthesia or the length of anesthesia and it likely has ...
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| short term memory loss following surgery | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I had brain surgery on Feb. 19, 2008. I was in surgery for about 3 hours. A skull tumor was ...
A: It is unlikely associated with anesthesia but depending on where the tumors were pressing, that ...
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| anesthesia and C-section | 3/14/2008 |
Q: With my first baby they had given me an epidural, but it wore off shortly after it had taken affect. ...
A: Assuming you don't have any chronic back problems (which can sometimes affect the spread of the ...
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| memory loss in older adults due to anesthesia | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Following my wife’s successful operation before she was 60 she I noticed a very subtle loss in her ...
A: 1. Have researchers ever looked into the effects of anesthesia on human memory specifically on older ...
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| memory loss in older adults due to anesthesia | 3/13/2008 |
Q: Following my wife’s successful operation before she was 60 she I noticed a very subtle loss in her ...
A: The drug we use for amnesia is called Versed and while it does cause memory loss for the time ...
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| Strong Interest in the Field | 3/11/2008 |
Q: i am a 24 year old college student and am interested in a career as an anesthesiologist. I have ...
A: The process is you need 4 yrs college, 4 yrs of emdical school and then 4 yrs of anesthesiology ...
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| versed how much appropriate | 3/10/2008 |
Q: I had a colonoscopy several years ago and it took hours to be aware. I just had surgery for an ...
A: To answer your first question, Propofol can drop your blood pressure. Versed does not prevent this. ...
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| Anesthesiology | 3/9/2008 |
Q: How many years of schooling are required to become an anesthesiologist? What is the average annual ...
A: How many years of schooling are required to become an anesthesiologist? 4 yrs college, 4 yrs ...
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| Post-OP Problem due to Anesthesia? | 3/9/2008 |
Q: Levy - I had a hernia operation on Monday and have since been having trouble sleeping (except for ...
A: It is possible that the anesthetics affected your sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm) although I ...
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| numb/burned lip | 3/9/2008 |
Q: I had a laproscopic surgery to remove endometriosis tissue growing outside of the uterus. It has ...
A: There is no "named" nerve to the lip but obviously pressure on the lip may have caused one of the ...
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| anesthesiolgy | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I am a student of high school. And my subjects are sciences.Is it necessary for me to take physics ...
A: If you want to attend medical school in the states it is probably better to do your college here as ...
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| paralytic drug - lasting effects | 3/4/2008 |
Q: If someone has been sedated and paralyzed for approx. 3wks to 1 month, how long after the paralytic ...
A: It can take a while for paralytics to wear off (I can't give you an exact time as it depends on a ...
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| sedation for colonoscopy | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I know that most people are happy with the amnesia caused by sedatives such as midazolam (why would ...
A: What they do in Europe is not necessarily what is best for the patient but might be what is less ...
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| sedation for colonoscopy | 3/3/2008 |
Q: I know that most people are happy with the amnesia caused by sedatives such as midazolam (why would ...
A: Diphenhydramine is Benadryl whic in this case is being used as a sedative (we often give it as a ...
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| amnesia medicine | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I have had surgery recently and I told the doctor and anesthesiologist not to use Versed because I ...
A: I doubt the Versed is causing the crying, etc but it is certainly an amnestic and people do have ...
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| Colonoscopy sedation - follow up question/comment | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I truly do appreciate the time and attention that you provided in response to my initial question. ...
A: OF course I can't speak for what another doctor says and does. I will tell you that Scopalamine is ...
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| 2 surgeries in 1 week | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I am going for a GI push enteroscopy w/biopsies & ulcer repair on Monday. (Dr says approx 45 min ...
A: There is no problem with 2 surgeries that close together (in fact we often do it for patients with ...
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| am i allergic to anestetic? | 2/28/2008 |
Q: ive had 3 ops in my life. the 1st was when i was 7 and i had my tonsils out. i was ment to go home ...
A: You should not accept that answer and need to get more details. While you are probably not ...
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| sedation for colonoscopy | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I know that most people are happy with the amnesia caused by sedatives such as midazolam (why would ...
A: The first question is "Why do you NEED to remember your colonoscopy??" Ativan also causes sedation ...
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| Short Term Memory Loss | 2/28/2008 |
Q: My dad was about to go through a surgery on his leg. He was given spinal anesthetic however when ...
A: Some of the drugs we give do cause amnesia so if this occurred immediately after surgery then it ...
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| Colonoscopy sedation | 2/28/2008 |
Q: How can I find a gastroenterologist who will listen and respect my wishes for no sedation for a ...
A: Most people would find colonoscopy without any medication extremely unplesant. But if that is what ...
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| Anesthesiology during Masectomy/Reconstruction | 2/28/2008 |
Q: My wife is considering reconstructive surgery immediately following a bilateral masectomy. This ...
A: I don't know what you mean by a buffering agent but we do have medications that reduce the risk of ...
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| anesthesia | 2/28/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled to have an outpatient surgery in a couple of weeks and have been told that a CRNA ...
A: Alergie to anesthesia are extremely rare so I don't think you have anything to worry about. CRNAs ...
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| Anesthesiologist Basic Questions | 2/26/2008 |
Q: Let me start off by saying I'm very thankful of all the questions you've answered here. They have ...
A: A lot of questions! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Would I have to do anything of this sort as an ...
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| anxiety/depression after surgery | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I have had surgery three times in the past 20 years that was followed by months of severe ...
A: I can't explain why you have anxiety sometimes and not others. It is probably not related to the ...
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| anesthesiology | 2/16/2008 |
Q: i was wondering where should i start?what college would you recommend? what courses should i take? ...
A: Any 4 year college is fine and your major can be anything you want as long as you take all the ...
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| anesthesia for surgery in 3 days | 2/16/2008 |
Q: I am having a LAVH 2/19. I had pre-op 2/14 and I am very disappointed that I didn't get to talk to ...
A: You shouldn't have to deal with attitude but I also have to tell you that anesthesiologists are not ...
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| versed and fentanyl with sleep apnea | 2/15/2008 |
Q: i am due to have a uterine fibroid embolization procedure on the 20th. i am thinking of backing out ...
A: Certainly weight loss can't hurt you and I would be sure to have an anesthesiologist performing the ...
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| Anesthesiologists | 2/14/2008 |
Q: Honestly, What are the chances of becoming an Anesthesiologists if you are a young mother. My sister ...
A: As high as anyone else. Many of our female residents have one two or even three children. Obviously ...
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| Anesthesiology | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I am a high school senior. i am interested in Anesthesiology. I want to know what is the working ...
A: The working environment can be stressfus but it is fun also. We are on our feet alot and the hours ...
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| amnesia | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I understand that amnesia is a "desired effect" of drugs such as Versed. However, I am wondering ...
A: First of all the Versed has nothing to do with waking up and feeling pain. Versed does cause amnesia ...
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| epidural question | 2/13/2008 |
Q: where and when was epidural created. And by whom? I realy need to know the answer to this. please ...
A: The first recorded use of an epidural is by Dr. Morris Fishbein in the March 1943 issue of Hygeia ...
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| Numbness in leg after anaesthetic | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I had a general anaesthetic one one week ago for a laparoscopy, to investigate the spread of ...
A: Without looking at your chart, etc, my first guess would be the position you were placed in for the ...
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| dosage | 2/11/2008 |
Q: how do you determine the dosage of sedatives to give the patient
A: Most dosing is done by weight but we also use common sense. If the calculation says to give 2 mg but ...
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| Anesthesiology | 2/11/2008 |
Q: I am in the 9th grade and I want to become anesthesiologist, but I don't know what kind. I am in all ...
A: You got a long way to go before you need to worry about that. You have 3 more yrs of high school, ...
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| concious sedation | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I recently had a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy. I am not sure what was used for anesthesia, other ...
A: Again they can give you a mild sedative but it may still cause amnesia. Of course you could always ...
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| anesthesia and absence seizures | 2/9/2008 |
Q: My daughter is 4 years old and very healthy. She recently had to have surgery on her elbow after ...
A: I doubt this is related to anesthesia but it should definitely be evaluated by a pediatric ...
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| schools and other | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I just wanted to know if there are any recommendations for schools leading into the anesthesia ...
A: There are no schools leading to anesthesiology. You have to first go to college, then medical school ...
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| Becoming an Anesthesiologist | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I'm a junior in high school who just started to have an interest to become an Anesthesiologist as a ...
A: First of all, relax. You already seem well prepared in terms of the classes you have taken and the ...
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| sundowners or anesthesia | 2/8/2008 |
Q: Mother had a stent put into the carotid artery. When she woke she was out of it mentally. She ...
A: First look out the window and make sure there are no terrorists :-> Seriously, this is more likely ...
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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: They don't heal themselves but if they are very small, they don't usually cause problems and you can ...
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| concious sedation | 2/8/2008 |
Q: I recently had a colonoscopy and upper endoscopy. I am not sure what was used for anesthesia, other ...
A: Amnesia is good because most people are scared of surgical procedures so the less they remember ...
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| IV sedation for rhinoplasty | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I am about to have a revision rhinoplasty with a specialist who is very well-known and has literally ...
A: You have a dillema. If the surgeon does not use Versed on a regular basis he may not be attuned to ...
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| Epidural | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I am a NYC paramedic who suffered an on the job injury with an MOI of loaded forward flexion ...
A: My first suggestion would be for you to see an Anesthesia pain specialist for a full workup of your ...
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| blood enzynes causing none able to wake after surgery because of anthesiology | 2/7/2008 |
Q: last 8 surgeries have had difficulty waking from the anesthesiology after surgery. This consists ...
A: There is no question here but I assume you want to know what the deficiency is? You may have a ...
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| Anesthesia question | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I am wondering if my daughter's death had anything to do with the anesthesia she received earlier in ...
A: Unfortunately I have nothing else to offer you. SIDS is a diagnosis of exclusion so if that is the ...
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| Anesthesia versus sedation | 2/4/2008 |
Q: I had Malignant Hyperthermia as a result to general anesthetic and would like to have breast ...
A: Yes it is (depending on the type of augmentation). You can still have a general anesthetic as long ...
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| MRI with anesthesia | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My daughter is going to be getting an MRI and will be sedated. I was told she would only receive ...
A: Usually for babies we do a general anesthetic as sedation is not enough to keep babies from moving ...
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| Anesthesia question | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I am wondering if my daughter's death had anything to do with the anesthesia she received earlier in ...
A: I doubt it is related to the anesthesia but without more details of the surgery, the patient, etc., ...
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| General anesthetic problem | 2/3/2008 |
Q: I just had surgery on my vocal cords under general anesthetic. I am a 50 year old diabetic female ...
A: Whoever told you to not have general anesthesia again was obviously not an anesthesiologist. There ...
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| Medical School-Anethesiology | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I've recently been checking out different medical schools and i am interested in going to one but i ...
A: There is no medical school for anesthesia..that is a residency you take after medical school. GPA ...
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| Anesthesiology residency question | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I am a medical student and I was wondering what you think anesthesiology is going to be like in the ...
A: I can't predict the future but I exepct anesthesiology will continue to be a highly sought after ...
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| dental surgery | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am a 29 year old female and I will be having dental surgery very soon. I will be given nitrous ...
A: As long as your dentist is properly trained in the use of anesthesia, there is nothing to worry ...
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| Loss of memory | 1/30/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine had surgery (Masectomy and recontruction)and has had a total of 8 hours in 3 months ...
A: Not likely. In general there may be some perioperative amnesia but if the memory loss extends before ...
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| Anesthesiology Residency | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I am a 52-year-old female. I was a practicing anesthesiologist in Pakistan. I cleared my USMLE in ...
A: Likely very small but that doesn't mean don't try. Anesthesiology is very competitive now so I can't ...
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| anesthesiology | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Do you get payed on vacations and holidays
A: It depends. If you are a salaried employee (e.g. you are an academic anesthesiologist)ydo get paid, ...
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| becoming an Anesthesiologist | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I am 23 years old. I served four years in the military and now I am very interested in becoming an ...
A: You are not too old at all. Many people take time off between college and med school so you are ...
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| Post Anesthesia effect that the Anesthesiologist has never heard of. | 1/26/2008 |
Q: On Wednesday evening, January 23 I had to undergo an emergency eye surgery (a victrectomy), under ...
A: I do not know of any relationship and the only reference I can find for this was a letter to the ...
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| Persistant back pain | 1/26/2008 |
Q: i delivered a baby in sept 5 2007, and was given a spinal anesthesia, prior to this the ...
A: First off all, the orthopedic surgeon should stick to orthopedics and not tell you things that are ...
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| Requirements | 1/26/2008 |
Q: About 2 years ago I had steroid epidural injection and it went terribly wrong. I know you won't ...
A: I am not a pain specialist and do not perform this procedure so my comments here probably are not ...
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| Labour, Epidural and Prozac | 1/26/2008 |
Q: I am 30 weeks pregnant and take fluoxetine(prozac)20mg daily. I wish to have an epidural during ...
A: There is no problem to have an epidural while on Prozac. More important is the potential risk of ...
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| versed/fentanyl | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I recently had hernia repair surgery, during which the anesthesiologist used versed and fentanyl. I ...
A: The amnesia is normal and in fact a desired outcome. Most people are scared of the whole OR ...
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| Anesthesiologist losing jobs | 1/25/2008 |
Q: I am a currently in the 10 grade and have decided that I wanted to become a anestheiologist when I ...
A: Don't worry. CRNA's fill a niche but they cannot replace anesthesiogists. All CRNAs must be ...
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| Requirements | 1/25/2008 |
Q: About 2 years ago I had steroid epidural injection and it went terribly wrong. I know you won't ...
A: There is no such thing as interning in anesthesiology. He either completed a residency or not. As to ...
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| Becoming an Anesthesiologst | 1/24/2008 |
Q: first of all I'm 18 yrs old and I'm a senior in highschool, I have really been looking into this ...
A: MAny people don't take Calculus before college and they do fine. It's nice to have an idea about it ...
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| anesthesiology | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am really considering anesthesiology as a career option. I am in love with biology, chemistry, ...
A: You are already starting off well. You don't need to like all courses to do well in anesthesia, just ...
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| Pain after Spinal | 1/21/2008 |
Q: I had surgery 15 days ago in which I had a spinal administered. Since about the day after surgery I ...
A: It is unusual (but not unheard of) to have aome stiffness 2 weeks later. What kind of surgery did ...
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| anesthesiology | 1/20/2008 |
Q: I'm a senior in high school ... I've recently moved from Palestine to the states...so my English ...
A: If you have taken these courses before, it doesn't matter the language. In any case, you will be ...
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| Knee Surgery | 1/11/2008 |
Q: I am scheduled for arthroscopic bilateral knee surgery for torn menisci in two weeks. I want to be ...
A: If it is just a meniscus tear, then you have many options. You could have a spinal which will let ...
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| anesthesia | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I had surgery two days ago, As a result if the anesthgesia, I have had very sharp pains in the ...
A: You don't mention what kind of surgery you had but the pain you are having is not from the ...
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| Anesthesiology | 1/8/2008 |
Q: Hey Dr. Levy, I was considering a career in anesthesiology. So I had a few simple questions. Sure I ...
A: It takes 8 years after college and can cost between $40,000 and over $100,000. In high school you ...
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| general anaesthetic | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I am having squint surgery on the 11th of january. I am very worried about dying when i am under, ...
A: Assuming you don't take any more illicit drugs prior to your surgery, you should have no problem ...
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| Help | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I rely want to go into this field but I'm scared of not making it because of my grades now! If I ...
A: They are unrelated questions. If you make bad grades through middle and high school then the ...
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| Anesthesilogist | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I'm a sophomore in high school and I wanted to ask you a few questions about Anesthesiology. I ...
A: Osteopaths have basically the same training as allopaths except they also perform manipulations ...
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| Anesthesilogist | 12/24/2007 |
Q: I'm a sophomore in high school and I wanted to ask you a few questions about Anesthesiology. I ...
A: Man, thant's a lot of questions. Most of these you don't need to know for a long time but I'll ...
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| The Age | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I'm 19 yrs old I have been in college for 1 year now an I am attending a Community College, I want ...
A: I had decided to be a doctor when I was a child but anesthesiology was a second choice. I was a ...
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| valium allergy and versed | 12/18/2007 |
Q: I am allergic to valium (broke out in hives). Previously when I have had an operation or procedure I ...
A: Versed is different from Valium stucturally so there should be no problem with cross-reactivity with ...
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| Pursuing a career in anesthesiology, at Age 21? | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Levy, First and foremost, I would like to thank you for your time and commitment. The abridged ...
A: You haven't lost much time so don't worry too much about that. You need a 4 yr degree if you want to ...
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| blood count | 12/17/2007 |
Q: i couldn't find an expert in this area. a large bruise has developed after my blood count. it is ...
A: I assume you mean that you had your blood drawn for a lab test. The most likely casue of this is ...
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| medications you are taking and surgery | 12/17/2007 |
Q: My husband is 69 and takes Levothyroxine, Cardizem CD and Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide. I have ...
A: We need to know because some of the drugs can affect the medications we give and also it often gives ...
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| 4 years residency | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I'm 16 and in 10th grade and I am looking into becoming an anesthesiologist. During residency what ...
A: If seeing naked people and dead people affects you so much you may have trouble in any area of ...
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| post operative nausea and vomiting | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I recently had surgery and after surgery, i felt nausea. I heard it was called Post operative nausea ...
A: The limbic system of the brain controls our nausea and vomitting center but no one knows why it ...
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| Upcoming surgery | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I am due to have surgery in the next week and I have a few questions. I met with the anesthesia ...
A: Many of the agent we use have anti-seizure properties so I am sure your anesthesiologist will use ...
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| Sevoflorane and children | 12/14/2007 |
Q: My six year old needs to be anesthestized for a dental procedure. The dentist said they use ...
A: Sevoflurane is now the anesthetic gas of choice for children. We used to use Halothane for mask ...
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| Upcoming surgery | 12/13/2007 |
Q: I am due to have surgery in the next week and I have a few questions. I met with the anesthesia ...
A: First of all, it might be possible to do the whole procedure under regional (which would eliminate ...
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| medical school | 12/12/2007 |
Q: i really am thinking about pursuing a career in anesthesiology. i know i have to go to a medical ...
A: Nothing will guarantee that you won't get rejected but obviously the higher your GPA the better. It ...
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| Anesthesiologists | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I will be a senior next year, I will be taking AP Bio, AP Chem, Ap Calc 1, Ap Calc 2, Medical ...
A: There is no best college to go to. The things to look for in a college are the same as anyone ...
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| SPINAL WITH MAOI | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I have read numerous places that a spinal administered to a patient on mardil will increase the ...
A: Yes, we can certainly sedate the patient. In general this is not as big an issue as general ...
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| Blood O2 Level | 12/9/2007 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I have been trying to find an answer to two serious questions for months and cannot get ...
A: Let me start with the second question. First of all, I am not familiar with an absolute value of ...
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| SPINAL WITH MAOI | 12/9/2007 |
Q: I have read numerous places that a spinal administered to a patient on mardil will increase the ...
A: There is no medication that corrects the problem per se but if we are aware that the patient is on ...
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| ether | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I am contemplating elective surgery which will require general anesthesia. Is ether still in use? I ...
A: You must have had your tonsils out MANY years ago because Ether has not been used in over 40 years. ...
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| Pursuing a Career in Anesthesiology | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I am a sophomore in high school and have now decided to pursue a career in medicine preferably ...
A: Take science and math courses in high school and do well in them. GPA is still an important ...
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| MD, DO | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I was wondering what the DO stands for after MD? After the Doctor's name. Thanks.
A: Ususally you are an MD or a DO. Do in this case stands for doctor of osteopathy. I don't know anyone ...
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| Choosing an Anesthesiology Residency | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Levy, I am currently in the midst of my third year of medical school, and I am trying to start ...
A: If you have any relationship with the residents or faculty in your home institution, talk with them ...
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| Spinal Tap | 12/5/2007 |
Q: My daughter is 24 yrs. and was in emergency room for possible meningitis. After 7 hrs the ER Dr. ...
A: First of all they shouldn't have done a tap without consent. As for doing 5 of them, if she never ...
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| anestesia | 12/4/2007 |
Q: i have been looking into anesthesia, and was wondering what the minimum schooling i would need to ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Math | 12/3/2007 |
Q: I've read on the Internet that some medical schools do no require calculus is this true, because i ...
A: It has been 20 odd years since I applied to med school so it is entirely possible that calculus is ...
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| General Anesthesia for wisdom tooth removal? | 12/1/2007 |
Q: I am 24 and need to get my wisdom teeth removed. The bottom two are bony impacted, one top one is ...
A: It is not abnormal to have this done uner general anesthesia. Just make sure that the oral surgeon ...
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| back pain | 11/30/2007 |
Q: I had an epidural done when I had my son in 2004, It took two tries, and I could still feel ...
A: It is certainly possible but there is no way to tell. The fact that it took 2 tries or that it ...
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| Antibiotics delivered through epidural port | 11/29/2007 |
Q: Is there anything known about the effects of administering an IV/IM antibiotic through an epidural ...
A: I have not heard of any such case reports but the likelihood is that there will be no adverse ...
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| Scholarships | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Can you get a scholarship in medical school?? to practice anesthesiology? and how much money do you ...
A: There is certainly financial aid available. How much of that is scholarship is dependent on the ...
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| Anesthesiology | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I am doing a report in my English class about Anesthesiology, and I need to interveiw someone about ...
A: It is unlikely that you can interview me in person as I am in Texas and I have no idea where you are ...
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| prostate seed implant | 11/26/2007 |
Q: My husband had a 90 seed prostate implant and we were curious to know what kind of anesthesia they ...
A: It is not unusual for records to be misplaced. They will usually turn up at some point. I would ...
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| bone marrow biopsy | 11/26/2007 |
Q: my niece who is 18 had a bone marrow biopsy last year while she was in the hospital undergoing ...
A: I can't answer why they didn't put her to sleep (likely because the whole procedure took less than 5 ...
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| anesthesiology (college) | 11/25/2007 |
Q: I'm currently a high school studend but I have been deciding on studying anesthesiology for quite a ...
A: If you don't want to study for 12 years then you don't want to be an anesthesiologist! After 4 yrs ...
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| Reaction to general anaesthetic ?? | 11/24/2007 |
Q: On 11/29/07 after removal of Gall bladder was informed by my wife that Doctor had informed her that ...
A: It is nothing to worry about. It is normal for some people to wake up that way. No one knows why and ...
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| epidural | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I recently had my second son 5 weeks ago.I have had quite a bit of pain where the epidural was. The ...
A: It's not uncommon to have pain at the site of the epidural but it should not last 5 weeks. There is ...
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| Recovery time as related to length of surgery | 11/22/2007 |
Q: My friend recently had a double mastectomy and bilateral reconstruction, and her surgery lasted 18 ...
A: There is no direct correlation between length of surgery and return of normality. It is probably ...
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| Propofol in the ER | 11/20/2007 |
Q: How do you feel about nurses administering Propofol under the supervision of a physician in the ...
A: The answer to both questions is controversial. First of all, are the nurses trained in the use of ...
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| Becoming an Anesthesiologist | 11/15/2007 |
Q: I have been considering becoming a doctor all my life, but the reality of schooling has shocked me. ...
A: The costs CAN be exhorbitant but it depends in part on where you go to school and any financial aid ...
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| Anesthesiology during kidney procedure | 11/14/2007 |
Q: My sister had an almost fatal overdose of a sedative prior to a previous surgery she has paradoxial ...
A: The surgery can be done under spinal anesthesia. The most important thing is to talk to the ...
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| Anesthesia Reaction | 11/14/2007 |
Q: My 71-year-old husband recently was scheduled for routine lower back surgery to remove bone spurs ...
A: There are a number of possible scenarios. Most likely he either had an arrythmia or too much ...
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| IV SEDATION AND AN MRI | 11/14/2007 |
Q: Dr. Levy, My Doctors have ordered an MRI on my brain, inner ear, and L-Spine. However, I am ...
A: In general, we can sedate you enough (and give you enough anxiolytics) to safely do your MRI. Some ...
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| Residency | 11/12/2007 |
Q: After completing medical school was it hard to get into residency?
A: It depends on the residency you want but in general, anesthesiology residencies right now are highly ...
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| post back surgery and epidurals | 11/12/2007 |
Q: I had a L5-S1 (right) hemilaminectomy microdiscectomy for a severely herniated disc (shooting pain ...
A: We can do epidurals in your case but there is a higher liklihood that it will either not work or you ...
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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: You should be off aspirin for 7 days and Lovonox for at least 48 hours but each physician is a ...
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| Anesthesiology | 10/27/2007 |
Q: Im a senior in high school and Im interested in becoming a anesthesiologist. How hard is it to ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Becoming an anesthesiologist | 10/27/2007 |
Q: Levy I am a senior in California and i plan to go to a state college and i have a few questions on ...
A: If i am not that strong in math, what are the chances of becoming a successful anesthesiologist? ...
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| pregnancy and herniated discs | 10/26/2007 |
Q: In November 2006, I discovered through MRI that I had two slightly herniated discs at L4-L5 and ...
A: Labor itself should put that much increase stress on your back whereas carrying around the baby in ...
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| Anesthesiologist Intermship | 10/25/2007 |
Q: Good evening DR. Levy I am curious if you had time to have time or make time to be with your girl ...
A: I did my internship in surgery where I worked (on average) 120 hour/week, so the answer is "not ...
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| red cheeks | 10/25/2007 |
Q: yesterday I had my gallbladder removed (here in houston) I noticed last night that my cheeks were ...
A: If I had to make a guess (and that is what I am doing) it is probably where the tape was holding the ...
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| Becoming a Anesthesiologist in Maryland | 10/24/2007 |
Q: Dr. Ronald Levy could I go to Howard Community College for 2 years transfer to Morgan State ...
A: As long as you have a 4 yr degree and you have met all the requirements, there is no reason why not. ...
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| High School subjects | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I am a Junior at my high school. I am passing my Math and Chemistry classes with good grades, but my ...
A: All of them! They are all important for medicine and any of the sciences. You will need the math for ...
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| anesthesiologist vs nurse anesthetist | 10/23/2007 |
Q: I am 18 years old and would consider my self a pragmatist. I guess I could say that while I am ...
A: You can have a life like you describe as either an anesthesiologist or a CRNA. It is up to you how ...
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| hernia | 10/22/2007 |
Q: i am 17 years old and i have just been told i need a operation for a hernia just above my belly ...
A: After your surgeon says it's OK to do strenuous work you will be able to do situps without worrying. ...
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| hernia | 10/22/2007 |
Q: i am 17 years old and i have just been told i need a operation for a hernia just above my belly ...
A: A hernia is a weakness in the fascia of the abdominal wall. If it is not repaired, it can only get ...
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| IS A SULFA BYPRODUCT USED IN INTUBATING | 10/22/2007 |
Q: MY WIFE HAS HAD TWO KIDNEY STONE REMOVAL PROCEDURES DONE, AT THE SAME HOSP. W/IN 14 DAYS OF EACH ...
A: There is nothing sulfa based used in anesthesia (other than antibiotics) but I would imagine she was ...
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| ether | 10/20/2007 |
Q: Levy, When I was twelve years old, I had my tonsils taken out. This was back in 1956 and I had ether ...
A: It is hard to say. Intubations have been done for many years (going back to the 40's) but with ether ...
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| hernia | 10/19/2007 |
Q: i am 17 years old and i have just been told i need a operation for a hernia just above my belly ...
A: What you have is an umbilical hernia. Not getting it fixed might affect your job as an instructor ...
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| Post-surgery care | 10/17/2007 |
Q: My 47 year old brother-in-law was rushed to the local ER last week at 7:00 p.m. after collapsing ...
A: Of course I would have no way to say whether this is true or not but I should point out that if your ...
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| post epidural pain | 10/13/2007 |
Q: I gave birth 2 weeks ago, and had problems occuring when given the epidural and had no freezing in ...
A: It is not unusual to have a patchy block as you describe but the post preocedure problems are rare. ...
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| Anesthesiology Questions (3) | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Hey I'm currently on allexperts.com and I am interested in becoming an anesthesiologist. I am almost ...
A: 1.) After 8 years (b4 residency) I'm a payed doctor right? Once you start your residency, you are ...
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| I really need some advice | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I have a few questions that I've thought alot about but can't quite find answers. First, I wanted to ...
A: First, I wanted to know how long it took you to become a certified anesthesiologist. 4 yrs ...
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| Becoming an anesthesiologist | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I am a junior in highschool and I know for a fact I want to become an anesthesiologist. I was ...
A: Any college can prepare you for medical school so don't worry so much about that. Certainly don't ...
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| Applying to anesthesia | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I'm a US med student considering a future career in Anesthesiology. I know the specialty is ...
A: I don't know average board scores but at my institution we like above 220. There is no best an ...
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| Too much anesthecia????? | 10/7/2007 |
Q: I had oral surgery on 9/28//07 to remove my two upper wisdom teeth (fully erupted) and was given ...
A: It depends in part on who was giving the medication. Was it the dentist (who was also performing the ...
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| PONV | 10/5/2007 |
Q: i would like to know the prevention of PONV and its biochemical causes. Thank you in advance. ...
A: This question has so many answers that I wouldn't know where to start. GA Advantages: 1) Pt is ...
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| Wondering about this field | 10/4/2007 |
Q: I am a junior in high school and looking for what I am going to go to college for. First, about how ...
A: There are quite a few women although I cannot give you percentages. As for the difficulty of ...
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| Majors and minors in college | 10/4/2007 |
Q: Ronald Levy, M.D. I'm currently a junior in highschool and am interested in a career in ...
A: I don't think it will help or hurt you but it always helps to have a second language (Spanish being ...
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| CRNA vs. Anesthesiologist | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I am currently a senior in high school and am wanting to be either a CRNA or an Anesthesiologist. I ...
A: Salaries are not the same (CRNA's TEND to make less) and they are always under the oversight of an ...
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| is anesthesia safe with low blood pressure | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I was considering getting voluntary plastic surgery. My blood pressure runs 80/70 to 70/61. All ...
A: It seems unlikely that your baseline BP is 70 over 60. Who was this measured by? Generally, people ...
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| Anesthesiologists | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I really wont to became an anesthesiologists because at first I wanted to become a doctor till I ...
A: You have to have medical school to be an anesthesiologist. Only surgeons cut inside the body and ...
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| Career in Anesthesiology | 10/1/2007 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I am currently a senior in high school with a 2.9 GPA and 92/266 class rank. Do you think ...
A: You would need to step it up in college to have any chance of getting into medical school and then ...
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| PONV | 9/28/2007 |
Q: i would like to know the prevention of PONV and its biochemical causes. Thank you in advance.
A: There is a vomitting center in the medulla that is likely involved in PONV. A web site that explains ...
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| Vision problems after general anesthetic | 9/28/2007 |
Q: Levy, I have had two completely different sugeries four years apart and after both I have had the ...
A: No it's not where you should be focusing. The problem with the spine surgery is that the person is ...
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| Vision problems after general anesthetic | 9/26/2007 |
Q: Levy, I have had two completely different sugeries four years apart and after both I have had the ...
A: To be honest, I can't think why your eyes are blurry for that long. Ocassionally we put a creme in ...
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| 2 yr old child and general anesthesia | 9/25/2007 |
Q: My 2 yr old daughter has tooth decay and she needs her teeth to be fixed including root canals and ...
A: This is very common for babies and small children and the risks are minimal (assuming the child is ...
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| epidural | 9/24/2007 |
Q: I have had 6 c-sections with my most recent in December 2006. I have been experiencing low back ...
A: Not likely. It is more likely due to all the pregnancies and carrying around the children. Epidurals ...
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| Port used for surgery | 9/22/2007 |
Q: I hope a simple question I have a medi port (Power Port) (under the skin type), that is used for ...
A: In general we try not to use the mediports because each use increases the risk of infection, etc and ...
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| knee replacement | 9/21/2007 |
Q: Before I was put to sleep for knee replacement surgery, the anesthesiologist introduced a student ...
A: My only guess is that he put the tourniquet over the injection site and if the nerve was already ...
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| knee replacement | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Before I was put to sleep for knee replacement surgery, the anesthesiologist introduced a student ...
A: I'm sorry for your pain. I can't speak for what the "student" did other than I'm sure he was being ...
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| Reverse Colonoscopy in Elderly Woman | 9/19/2007 |
Q: Levy, My mother (age 92) had a bowel resection early this year for colorectal cancer, and has had a ...
A: In general, these procedures can be done under local, epidural or spinal (Assuming your mom meets ...
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| What is a typical day for an Anesthesiologist at work? | 9/19/2007 |
Q: I know that for any doctor having a family in top priority is pretty challenging, but does that go ...
A: All fields in medicine make having a family difficult but anesthesia is porbably better than most in ...
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| Ronald Levy, M.D. | 9/18/2007 |
Q: I have a question about going to med school. I'm in a Jr. college right now and planning to transfer ...
A: After 4 yrs of college, you need 4 yrs of medical school and then 4 yrs of anesthesia residency. ...
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| Anesthesiology | 9/18/2007 |
Q: Now first and foremost let me tell you that IM NOT A WHIZKID...i did okay in high school but not ...
A: Obviously getting through medical school and residency are challenging but not necessarily because ...
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| Anesthesia options for a D&C | 9/15/2007 |
Q: ! I was wondering if you could give me the anesthetic options for a D&C and their ...
A: Basically there are 2 options, a spinal or general anesthesia. The pros for a spinal is that you are ...
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| Anesthesiologist (in the Future) | 9/14/2007 |
Q: Levy, I know you might have already answered these kind of questions but it would be really great ...
A: The UK combines undergraduate with medical school (as do most European schools) and do it in ...
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| career question | 9/14/2007 |
Q: I am a business/undecided major at Drexel. I am interested in becoming an anesthesiologist, however ...
A: Med school is 4 yrs and anesthesiology is another 4 yrs. Getting into anesthesia from a foreign ...
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| Med school | 9/14/2007 |
Q: i am a high school senior and i am interested in becoming a anesthesiologist. the only problem is my ...
A: Primarily they look at your college grades and MCATs but you may have trouble getting into a good ...
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| ANESTHESIA WHILE UNKNOWINGLY PREGNANT | 9/13/2007 |
Q: ABOUT 5 1/2 WKS AGO I HAD A LAPROSCOPIC BANDING ( LAP BAND SURGERY)PREFORMED TO LOOSE WEIGHT AND I ...
A: I am surprised that the anesthesiologists did not perform a pregnancy test before your surgery. The ...
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| anesectic | 9/11/2007 |
Q: hi i had day sugery yesterday and i had a nasty reaction to the anestic my body went in to spasmin ...
A: Without details, it would be impossible to figure out what happened to you. I would need to know ...
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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 takes 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of med school and 4 yrs of residency training to becaome an ...
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| aware during intubation | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I was recently intubated following an episode of several seizures. I was able to tell them I didn't ...
A: Once a patient is intubated, they should be sedated (unless there is a specific reason not to). But ...
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| aware during intubation | 9/9/2007 |
Q: I was recently intubated following an episode of several seizures. I was able to tell them I didn't ...
A: The issue of self determination is a tricky one. If he is your doctor and knows your wishes, then he ...
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| getting a late start | 9/8/2007 |
Q: I'm a 30 yr old looking to change professions i got into my current job with out having to go to ...
A: You can't shave any time. You need 4 yrs college, 4 yrs med school and 4 yrs resiedncy. I know of ...
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| Nardil and umbilical hernia repair | 9/8/2007 |
Q: My husband takes Nardil and must have an umbilical hernia repaired. We are concerned about the ...
A: He should do whatever his anesthesiologist requests. The case can be done under local or regional ...
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| Drastic hair color change after anesthesia | 9/5/2007 |
Q: I had a brow lift this morning (15 hrs) ago. I was instructed to use a product ...
A: To be honest, I cannot find anything in the literature regarding Hibiclens and hair color (which is ...
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| Ref: Arm tattoo , Anesthetic | 9/4/2007 |
Q: Ronald, I'm having a chinese alphabets tattoo done on my right arm & the tattoo artist uses ...
A: I don't see that it will make any difference other than you will have less pain with the local ...
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| I need some help please | 9/1/2007 |
Q: Well I'm a Junior in High school and I decided it's time to start to plan on my career. I want to ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| child dentist | 8/30/2007 |
Q: I have a daughter of 9 years old with cerebral palsy, the dentist have scheduled to have anesthesia. ...
A: Depending on what kind of procedure they are doing, they obviously require general anesthesia. Since ...
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| Spinal for c section and tingling and numbness in feet and legs | 8/29/2007 |
Q: "Hello. I really hope you can help me. I had a spinal for my c-section on Friday 17 August. On ...
A: If this is getting progressively worse you should go to an emergency room ASAP for evaluation. IF ...
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| Nardil (MAO Inhibitor) and Anesthesia | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Levy, I've been on Nardil (MAO Inhibitor) for several years, and will need to have some corrective ...
A: My first suggestion would be to go to a University hospital setting where the surgeons and ...
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| Nardil (MAO Inhibitor) and Anesthesia | 8/28/2007 |
Q: Levy, I've been on Nardil (MAO Inhibitor) for several years, and will need to have some corrective ...
A: Any anesthesiologist can give you an anesthetic that will be safe while on Nardil. Also depending on ...
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| colleges to pursue a career in anesthesiology | 8/26/2007 |
Q: what are some good colleges to go to if i want to become an anesthesiologist? and in my first four ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Anesthesiology Residency | 8/25/2007 |
Q: What would you feel were the top 20 anesthesiology residency programs in the country? I am ...
A: This is a question that no one can honestly answer. First of all we all know our own programs but ...
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| Anesthesia Side Effects | 8/24/2007 |
Q: My mom has had some bad reactions to anesthesia in the past. She is now in bad need of knee surgery ...
A: What do you mean by a bad reaction? In general, anesthesia in itself does not cuase memory related ...
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| Rashes | 8/22/2007 |
Q: my son had tooth extraction last friday under general anesthesia.Sinse saturday afternoon he ...
A: No. This is not anesthesia related but it is more likely related to medications he was put on after ...
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| anesthesiology | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I'm a sophomore in High school and I really want to major in anesthesiology when I'm in college. ...
A: You don't major in anesthesiology in college. In fact it's not even offered there. To become an ...
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| Is it really worth it ?!!? | 8/21/2007 |
Q: By reading some of the other questions you said to become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of ...
A: Only you know if it is worth it to you. The average student graduates college at 21, medical school ...
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| PLEASE REPLY | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I am about to become a sophomore at Bronx high school of science. My parent want me to decide what I ...
A: How much would I make (average/estimate)after I am done with my residency/graduated? I don't know ...
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| PLEASE REPLY | 8/20/2007 |
Q: I am about to become a sophomore at Bronx high school of science. My parent want me to decide what I ...
A: Second of all if I take a class like AP Biology (and get good grades [5/5 on ap test]) do I have to ...
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| PLEASE REPLY | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I am about to become a sophomore at Bronx high school of science. My parent want me to decide what I ...
A: Here are some answers: Those first 4 years are you doing a bachelor. Yes. You are doing a ...
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| Painful | 8/19/2007 |
Q: I had sinus surgery on Monday morning and since then my uvula is swollen and the bottom 1/3 is ...
A: The problem is most likely due to intubation (depending on how the tube was sitting in the back of ...
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| Michigan Colleges | 8/15/2007 |
Q: What is the best college in Michigan for anesthesiology, or some of the good ones? And if not ...
A: You don't go to a college for anesthesiology. This is a specialty AFTER medical school. As for good ...
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| anesthesia | 8/13/2007 |
Q: I am 56 and in good health except I had a mastectomy last year for left sided breast cancer stage 1. ...
A: Most of the studies linking the two have more to do with how certain anesthetics (like isoforane) ...
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| anesthesia and latex sensitivity and p450 | 8/13/2007 |
Q: Is there a safe anesthetic to use on someone who would like to schedule an abdominoplasty that has a ...
A: Yes there is. We deal with latex allergies all the time. As far as the gluten allergies and p450, it ...
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| How to become an anesthesiologist | 8/11/2007 |
Q: Dr.Levy I am going to be beging my senior year of high school in a couple of weeks. I have ...
A: I realize you have lots of questions but this is the last time I can answer them First,I was ...
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| How to become an anesthesiologist | 8/10/2007 |
Q: Dr.Levy I am going to be beging my senior year of high school in a couple of weeks. I have ...
A: You are full of questions... >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> While in high school what courses did you take? Same ...
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| How to become an anesthesiologist | 8/10/2007 |
Q: Dr.Levy I am going to be beging my senior year of high school in a couple of weeks. I have ...
A: That's alot of questions. I'll try to answer as best I can. >>>>>>>> I was wondering what college ...
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| Anesthesiology | 8/10/2007 |
Q: I am currently a high school student. I was wondering what exams I would need to complete to become ...
A: These are two totally different questions. In college there are required courses you need to take ...
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| MAC | 8/8/2007 |
Q: I need to have surgery to replace cartilage between my thumb and wrist. I have a bad Aortic valve, ...
A: For the hand surgery we can definitely do it under local, regional or MAC. The shoulder surgery, ...
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| colonoscopy / while taking subutex | 8/7/2007 |
Q: Iam having a colonoscopy done Wed the 8th day of Aug and I am on the medication called subutex I was ...
A: Generally, for colonoscopy we use an anxiolytic (like Valium) and rarely use narcotics. You should ...
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| good annd bad | 8/5/2007 |
Q: What would you say is the best part and worst part of your job is?
A: The best part is being able to make people comfortable during stressful times (surgery) and the ...
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| Anesthesiology | 8/2/2007 |
Q: Ronald, I've just began college, so I have many questions that I hope become answered, before I ...
A: But what are the pre-requisites for medical school and anesthesiology? You need organic and ...
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| Anesthesiology | 8/2/2007 |
Q: I am a current High School student looking to become an Anesthesiologist and I was wondering what is ...
A: There is no best medical school. To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of ...
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| Anesthesiology | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I am currently a Junior in High School. What do you feel would be the best schools to pursue in ...
A: There is no best school. To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical ...
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| anesthesia | 8/1/2007 |
Q: I am 56 and in good health except I had a mastectomy last year for left sided breast cancer stage 1. ...
A: I have never heard of Alzheimer like changes from anesthesia and I can only tell you to take what ...
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| reactions to anesthesia | 8/1/2007 |
Q: can your speech be affected by anesthesia?
A: It depends on what you mean by affected? You can certainly be hoarse for a few days if you've been ...
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| Getting into Medical School | 7/30/2007 |
Q: Levy. Thanks for your time. I am 35 yo with a B.S in mechanical engineer and currently own my own ...
A: 1)What can I do to improve my chances to get into a Houston Medical school? Take all the required ...
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| Anesthesia | 7/28/2007 |
Q: I am having surgey and I take phentermine , I will have anesthesia given to me at the time of ...
A: There are no specific risks as long as your anesthesiologist is aware that you are taking this ...
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| what courses | 7/27/2007 |
Q: im currently a freshman at utsa and i would like to know what courses i should take to become an ...
A: In college you only need to take the prerequisite courses for medical school. You guidance office ...
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| Disc Herniation and Delivery | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I had an MRI positive for large paracentral disc herniation at L5-S1 and am four months pregnant. ...
A: While an epidural is not strictly contraindicated, most anesthesiologists would likely not do an ...
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| Epidural | 7/24/2007 |
Q: I had a baby by c-section in April. Within the past few week I wake up with upper/mid back pain. ...
A: It is not likely due to the epidural (it is too far out from the procedure and epidurals are placed ...
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| Unexplained Rash on lower leg | 7/23/2007 |
Q: I developed a strange rash on my lower leg last year. I've went to a dermatologist and after ...
A: I have never heard of any association between rashes and anesthesia (other than allergic but these ...
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| Not In Honors Class | 7/23/2007 |
Q: My name is Sara and I am currently a sophomore in high school, but I have recently sparked a ...
A: You've got a long way to go before worrying about that. Taking any of the science courses in high ...
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| spinal anesthesia | 7/21/2007 |
Q: Levy, I am a 31 year old woman who had spinal anesthesia one month ago for a knee scope. A student ...
A: The student is an anesthesiology resident and even the attending often has trouble getting it on the ...
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| accelerated programs | 7/16/2007 |
Q: i, I am a high school senior interested in being an anesthesiologist, but i don't like the prospect ...
A: There are some 6-yr combined college-medical school programs still in existence. I don't recommend ...
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| holidays | 7/16/2007 |
Q: Are you required to work holidays, like christmas thanksgiving and new year?
A: I don't have to work every holiday but, as with all hospital employees (be they doctors or cafeteria ...
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| SPINA BIFIDA/SCOLIOSIS | 7/15/2007 |
Q: I HOPE THIS MAKES SENSE TO YOU!!.I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SCOLIOSIS IN 1993 AND SPINA BIFIDA OCULATE IN ...
A: It is possible that during the epidural/spinal that you received (which caused the pain) the needle ...
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| anesthesiology work hours | 7/14/2007 |
Q: I'm a high school student and I'm also interested in anesthesiology. I've heard of the 80 hour work ...
A: During your residency (and this is true for all specialties), you are not allowed to work more that ...
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| Malignant Hyprethermia | 7/13/2007 |
Q: My daughter has to have surgery soon and my husband has a family history of MH (his brother), how ...
A: You didn't mention if her previous surgeries were all total intravenous aneshtetics or gas ...
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| Fullfilment of Career | 7/12/2007 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I'm a 3rd year medical student and trying to decide what I really want to later specialize ...
A: The best way to find out is to get into the action. During your 3rd year you get good exposure to ...
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| midazolam | 7/11/2007 |
Q: I have a question about the way a patient would behave during conscious sedation. I have read ...
A: In general, Midazolam makes you relaxed but it is not a truth serum (there is no such thing) and it ...
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| anethesioloy | 7/10/2007 |
Q: I am currently an high school student going into my senior year and i wanted to know what would be a ...
A: There is no college for anesthesiology and no college offers courses specific for anesthesia. You ...
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| What should be my focus in med school? | 7/8/2007 |
Q: I'm currently a sophomore undergrad majoring in Biomedical sciences and my goal is to become an ...
A: In med school there is no specific field of studies. All med school is the same. The only difference ...
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| Anesthesiology schooling | 7/5/2007 |
Q: I am soon going to be a senior in High school, I have planned on and it has been my dream and hopes ...
A: Nope. here is no college of anesthesia. If you want to be an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of ...
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| different anesthesias | 7/5/2007 |
Q: what is the difference between a spinal and an epidural. I am going to have knee surgery and prefer ...
A: A spinal put the anesthetic directly into the spinal canal. It is more reliable, quicker, smaller ...
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| Post-surgical anesthesia effects | 7/3/2007 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I had a total hysterectomy on May 15, followed by a root canal a week later. After the ...
A: You have several issues. Let me try to address some of them. The numbness is likely related to the ...
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| nurse anesthetist vs. anesthesiologist | 6/28/2007 |
Q: My name is Leah, and I am going to be a senior in High School. I am currently in a tech prep ...
A: The main difference is one follows a nursing path and the other a physician path. Both require 4 yrs ...
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| I.v Sedation | 6/28/2007 |
Q: I'm a bit worried because i have a hole in my molar and I'm only 12.Abd the dentists said it needs ...
A: The purpose of the IV sedation is so that you won't be scared or have pain. They will still give you ...
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| Combining years | 6/27/2007 |
Q: Good Evening Dr. Ronald Levy, I am now a Sophmore in high school and I am very intersted in ...
A: There are still a few universities that offer a 6-yr medical school program but I don't know ...
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| allergies with a cough | 6/26/2007 |
Q: I am having my wisdom tooth pulled tomorrow and my allergies are bothering me and i have a cough ...
A: If it is a cold (fever, chills, white count, etc) thenthey will likely postpone the procedure for 2 ...
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| meralgia paresthetica - ansthetic during delivery | 6/25/2007 |
Q: I am pregnant, obese and have meralgia paresthetica. 3 years ago I delivered a baby boy via ...
A: It's not necessarily contraindicated to do a regional anesthetic although most anesthesiologist will ...
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| hello | 6/25/2007 |
Q: Levy, i'm an uprising sophomore and i'm trying my hardest to prepare for college and do everything ...
A: There are no specific classes other than the prerequisite course in college. As far as high school, ...
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| general anesthesiology | 6/22/2007 |
Q: Does the anesthesiologist really stop your heart when you have general anesthesiology?
A: Absolutely not. The only time that happens in during open heart surgery (but then you are on a heart ...
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| Nardil and surgery followup | 6/20/2007 |
Q: Am I to assume that this would apply to an epidural as well. Are you open to contact from medical ...
A: It would be difficult (and maybe inappropriate) for me to consult with the physician there. If he is ...
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| Nardil and surgery | 6/17/2007 |
Q: My husband has been on Nardil for over 25 years. He has an inguinal hernia. His anesthesiologist ...
A: I don't know where this other doctor trained but while your husband is certainly at a higher risk ...
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| anesthesia for colonoscopy | 6/16/2007 |
Q: Could you tell me what type of anesthesia is used during a colonoscopy that I had yesterday morning. ...
A: You probably had yourself in a panic. The other medicine was likely Versed (Midazolam) which is for ...
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| anesthesia and resp.muscle weakness | 6/15/2007 |
Q: I am 42 yrs old and have been dx'ed with a myopathy with proximal and respiratory muscle weakness. I ...
A: There really are no medicines that would reduce the risk of prolonged intubation. The biggest ...
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| NARDIL and anesthesia, followup of 11/13/2005 | 6/15/2007 |
Q: Could an epideral be used as the pain killer and a sedative used to control panic? If so, ...
A: Your question is vague. Why do the case under an epidural. The problem is not surgical expertise but ...
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| afraid of anestesia with second c-section | 6/13/2007 |
Q: my first c-section was in 2002. i am having a repeat c-section in 2 weeks. years after my first ...
A: The possibility certainly exists and you should get checked for it at your earliest convienience. On ...
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| Anesthesia choices | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I will be having my gall bladder out in a few weeks. I do not want to be given Versed or any ...
A: Demerol and Versed are 2 different classes of drugs. Demerol is a pain reliever and generally not ...
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| Anesteshia Side Effects | 6/8/2007 |
Q: Well recently, I had surgery. 2, actually. A very extensive one where my wisdom teeth were taken out ...
A: The shivering is normal (and it has nothing to do with being cold). Anesthesia affects your ...
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| post surgery bloating | 6/8/2007 |
Q: I just had umbillical hernia surgery and I am so bloated from the gases building up from being put ...
A: I doubt it's the gases from being put under (unless the case took a very long time). Depending on ...
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| career in Anesthesiology | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I'm planning to become an Anesthesiology. I am 15 and in 10th grade of High school. I'm doing duel ...
A: You can major in anything you want in college as long as you take the prerequisite courses in ...
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| Anesthesia for Children | 6/6/2007 |
Q: My son is going to get operated on next week for a reflux condition from his kidney down to his ...
A: Your child is not very young (by anesthesia standards) and has a VERY small risk from anesthesia or ...
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| Sore throat after anaesthesia | 6/5/2007 |
Q: I had minimally invasive cervical multi-facet nerve ablation last week and have had an extremely ...
A: You will need the endotracheal tube but you might ask the anesthesiologist to use a smaller size. ...
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| Sore throat after anaesthesia | 6/4/2007 |
Q: I had minimally invasive cervical multi-facet nerve ablation last week and have had an extremely ...
A: You don't mention what kind of anesthesia you had but if it was general endotracheal, then that ...
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| Unsteady leags after surgery | 6/3/2007 |
Q: My 13 yrs old daughter underwent jaw surgery last Wednesday. They jaw looks fine and she is already ...
A: My suggestion would be to consult a neurologist to have her examined. It is unlikely coincidental ...
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| reflexes | 5/31/2007 |
Q: Pete
A: You can have spinal reflexes (as these are a local loop independent of the brain) but you do not ...
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| Coughing when smoking | 5/27/2007 |
Q: Dr. Levy, Hi, I know this is not your specialty, but this website, great as it is, does not have ...
A: You are correct (in part). Imagine the first time you try something REALLY sour. That first bite is ...
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| Effect of antibiotic on general anesthesia | 5/26/2007 |
Q: I'm taking the antibiotic Clarithromycin (500mg of Biaxin twice a day to be precise)for a sore ...
A: It is not contraindicated but you should certainly let your anesthesiologist know that you are on ...
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| Am I allergic to anesthesia? | 5/24/2007 |
Q: I had my gall bladder removed 2 weeks ago by laproscopic surgery. In recovery, I remember a little ...
A: One case at a time... Why was your friend with you in the OR...This normally not allowed? Was he ...
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| Schooling for Anesthesiology | 5/22/2007 |
Q: Levy, I am currently majoring in music, but due to recent events music may not be a suitable path ...
A: As long as you take all the required premed courses and meet all the other requirements, there is no ...
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| anesthesiology | 5/17/2007 |
Q: im interested in anesthesiology and am wondering what the best college to go to is? and what a ...
A: It's not just college. It's 4 yrs college, 4 yrs medical school and then 4 yrs of anesthesiology ...
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| Epidural with sedation | 5/16/2007 |
Q: Is it possible to have an epidural for a TAH-BSO or LAVH instead of general anes.? If so, are there ...
A: It is certainly possible to do the procedure under epidural but the more important question is why ...
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| what is the BEST college, med school, and residency program for anesthesiology? | 5/16/2007 |
Q: what is the BEST college, med school, and residency program for anesthesiology?
A: There is no BEST anything. Different schools have different positives and negatives. I cannot say ...
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| anesthesiologist questions. | 5/15/2007 |
Q: i have some questions about anesthesiology and would like them to be answered. please 1) most ...
A: 1) most regrets of becoming an anesthesiologist? None. I enjoy what I am doing. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> 2) ...
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| Sedation PLUS Paralytics? | 5/14/2007 |
Q: What are the primary advantages of sux administration (i.e. paralyzing the patient) over simply ...
A: Gag relex is not the problem. That goes away with anesthesia. The problem is paralysis of the vocal ...
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| Sevoflorine | 5/14/2007 |
Q: I am doing a research paper at my college, and there is not a lot of information on-line. Can you ...
A: The easiest thing to do is give you a link to the prescribing information. Basically, Sevofluorane ...
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| HELP ME BECOME A ANESTESIOLOGIST | 5/10/2007 |
Q: TN AREA THAT COULD HELP ME BECOME AN ANESTHESIOLOGIST WHAT R THE REQUIRED CLASSES I NEED TO TAKE
A: You have to first get into college. I don't know schools in Nashville but any 4 yr college should be ...
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| awake during intubation for anesthesia | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I had dental surgery with general anesthesia last year. When I awoke, I was informed that I was ...
A: You will have an awake fiberoptic intubation. What this means is the they will intubate you under ...
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| what do anesthesiologists do exactly? | 5/10/2007 |
Q: i am an eighth grader at south point middle school in Ohio. i am doing a project on which we had to ...
A: What we do is provide anesthesia and pain relief during medical procedures as well as monitoring ...
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| sux and pseudocholinesterase deficiency | 5/9/2007 |
Q: If a dose of 200 mg. of sux is given to a person for a general anesthetic and a dose of 100 mg. of ...
A: That's kind of like asking if i shoot you once and kill you does shooting you twice kill you twice ...
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| Phentermine & General Anesthesia | 5/7/2007 |
Q: I'm scheduled for laproscopic surgery tomorrow (ovary and fallopian tube removed & D&C) and have ...
A: While there have been no specific studies related to anesthesia and phentermine, there is still a ...
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| anesthetic general is it safe twice with ten days gap | 5/6/2007 |
Q: my doctor has said he is going 2 split the procedure in 2 operations. perform one part and then 10 ...
A: There are advantages and disadvantages to both methods. As far as safety, they are probably equal ...
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| Epidural Back Pain Years Later | 5/4/2007 |
Q: Before I gave birth to my first child who is now 11, I recall another woman in L&D warned me about ...
A: I would strongly doubt that the epidural is responsible for this as there is no medical, ...
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| anesthesia and paxil | 5/4/2007 |
Q: My daughter is on Paxil and is having surgery next week. I know there is some controversy about ...
A: There have been occasional reports of cardiac arrythmias with Paxil and anesthesia but these are ...
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| Dental IV sedation | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I've had IV sedation 3 times by 3 different oral surgeons and had different experiences. 1. No ...
A: ACtually nothing. Assuming all three gave you appropriate doses, your situation is not unusual. The ...
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| Epidural and lower back tingling | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I got an epidural for the birth of my son in November of 2006. The anesthesiologist missed the first ...
A: I would doubt it since you would have noticed it everytime you got up from bed, etc. since you use ...
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| fluid squirted out of shot being put in IV | 4/29/2007 |
Q: Some years back, I was having a D&C to find out if I was starting into menopause or if there was ...
A: It probably was not demerol but it could have been any number of other drugs. In all cases, it was ...
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| fluid squirted out of shot being put in IV | 4/28/2007 |
Q: Some years back, I was having a D&C to find out if I was starting into menopause or if there was ...
A: I am a little confused because you can't do a D&C on just Demerol. You need either a regional or a ...
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| paramedic student intubated my husband? | 4/26/2007 |
Q: When my husband was waiting to have surgery several different people came in to talk to him, his two ...
A: First, to alleviate your worries, the paramedic was ABSOLUTELY supervised as he did it and we have ...
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| what do they give you before surgery | 4/26/2007 |
Q: My husband had surgery yesterday and the doctor had told me that they would give him something to ...
A: They didn't "knock him out" but they probably gave him Versed and Fentanyl. Versed is like Valium ...
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| how to get started | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I'm 22 I have not taken any collage courses. I do have my high school diploma but my grades were ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| allergy | 4/24/2007 |
Q: My 4 yr old's dentist will not use anesthesia on her for dental work because she has a soy allergy. ...
A: Other than Propofol, I am not aware of any anesthetics that have allergies with soy products. If ...
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| school questions | 4/20/2007 |
Q: Dr. Levy, thank you for your time. I have a few questions. I will be finishing up from an online ...
A: You have a long way to go until you can start anesthesiology. You need 4 years of college and 4 ...
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| Residency and premedical course | 4/20/2007 |
Q: In the 4 years one takes of residency, to become an anesthesiologist, how much does one earn? Is it ...
A: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In the 4 years one takes of residency, to become an anesthesiologist, how much ...
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| some questions | 4/18/2007 |
Q: Levy, I am a Sophomore in High School, and I am looking into Anesthesiology and my career in life. ...
A: >>>>>>>> what are the starting hours to be expected? In residency you can expect to work ...
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| spine pain | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I had a c-section a few months ago, and it seems like the place on my spine where the spinal ...
A: It generally shouldn't last this long. The injection site might be sore for a while but your back ...
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| Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency - More Info | 4/11/2007 |
Q: I have been tested and confirmed for a pseudocholinesterase deficiency. My mother stopped breathing ...
A: If you're having the procedure under local, then there is nothing to worry about but you should ...
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| the risks of SUX | 4/11/2007 |
Q: A relative recently became comatose after an allergic reaction to SUX (succinyl choline) ...
A: The complication you mention (malignant hyperthermia??) is probably rare than that but SUX has some ...
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| T,U,R.P. LASER SURGERY | 4/10/2007 |
Q: I AM 70 YEARS OF AGE AND HAD THE TURPS SURGERY ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO AND MY UROLOGIST ADVISED ME TO HAVE ...
A: Generally these are done under spinal anesthesia but without knowing your medical history, it is ...
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| crna | 4/9/2007 |
Q: In ohio is it legal for a crna to administer an epidural with no doctor in the room? I asked her ...
A: I don't know Ohio law specifically but in general, as long as the CRNA is under the supervision of ...
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| anesthetic | 4/5/2007 |
Q: My husband is 68 and will have a prostate seed implant in several weeks. His doctor said he will be ...
A: They could give him any of 4 or 5 different anesthetics. They would probably use Propofol and ...
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| IV morphine | 4/2/2007 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me understand the half-life or cumulative affect of the morphine. Trauma ...
A: First of all, I think your doses are wrong as the normal parenteral dose for an adult is 0.8 to 10 ...
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| hi im a junior in high school and i want to be an anesthesiologist | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I would like to become an anesthesiologist and i was wondering whether you could answer some ...
A: Here are the answers: 1. how many years it takes? 4 yrs college, 4 yrs med school, 4 yrs residency ...
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| Anesthesiology | 3/28/2007 |
Q: I'm a junior and I'm thinking about becoming an anesthesiologist and was wondering how many years of ...
A: You need 4 yrs college, 4 yrs medical school and 4 yrs anesthesiology training (although you get ...
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| Getting on the right course to become an Anesthesiologist | 3/27/2007 |
Q: My name is Shekita. I wanna become an anesthesiolgist so bad, LOL, I am currently attending a 2 yr ...
A: You must complete a 4 yr college (with the required prerequisites) in order to get into medical ...
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| General verses local/ regional | 3/27/2007 |
Q: levy I underwent open fundoplication 3 years ago. I had many complications from this surgery. I do ...
A: You can certainly do the procedure under regional anesthesia (spinal) but not under local. The ...
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| Amnestics | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I understand that some anesthetics, or maybe all of them, are amnestic. Are these medications ever ...
A: For most people, the OR is a scary place and they don't want remember anything about it. Ye, ...
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| Amnestics | 3/22/2007 |
Q: I understand that some anesthetics, or maybe all of them, are amnestic. Are these medications ever ...
A: Not all drugs are amnestic but this is a desired effect of the ones that are. The ideal anesthetic ...
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| no veins | 3/22/2007 |
Q: i have no veins...from drug use in the past....how will you put me under?
A: There are always veins. There are some that you can't get that we can (such as your internal jugular ...
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| Anesthesiology | 3/21/2007 |
Q: I'm an 8th grader, but I've been seriously thinking about becoming an anesthesiologist. I'm about ...
A: You're still very early in your career to be making specific plans because you still have 16 years ...
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| MDA Career | 3/21/2007 |
Q: Levy, I have been interested in a career as an MDA for many a years now but am a bit concerned ...
A: I don't think that CRNAs will replace MDAs in the OR. While they may be a major force in some of the ...
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| Back pain at epidural site. | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I had my son four months ago and since then have had a point of soreness/pain where the epidural ...
A: The localized back pain is probably due to the epidural insertion and should go away relatively ...
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| MDA Career | 3/19/2007 |
Q: Levy, I have been interested in a career as an MDA for many a years now but am a bit concerned ...
A: As with the MD vs nurse practictioner debate, there will always be a need for MDAs. I think that ...
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| i whant to learn more about anethesiology | 3/13/2007 |
Q: i whanted to knnow how i can get started to go in to medical school? shuch as to be a ...
A: You have a long way to go! To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical ...
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| General Anesthesia | 3/12/2007 |
Q: I underwent a brest augmentation using general anesthesia about 2 months ago. I later found out, at ...
A: The first question is "Did you have it under local or general anesthesia". Most anesthesiologists ...
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| dental anesthesiology | 3/5/2007 |
Q: My name is Misty and I am a dentist who has been in practice for several years. I have always wanted ...
A: That's alot of questions. Let me tell you what I know and I think I can clear up your concerns. ...
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| DO vs. MD | 3/4/2007 |
Q: Does it matter if I am an Anesthesiologist with an M.D. or D.O. and why is it there are few D.O. ...
A: To me it doesn't matter but to many people it does. Most people still don't understand what a DO is. ...
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| Epidural Nerve Damage | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I had an epidural in October 2006 with the birth of my first child. Since her birth, I have had very ...
A: If you said just feet, I might say yes but it is unlikely that it would affect your hands. I would ...
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| Spinal Tap | 2/22/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me how far up the back should the spinal tap should be inserted ...
A: If you had breathing problems during the c-section, then I moght be able to ascribe it to the spinal ...
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| anesthesia | 2/20/2007 |
Q: My niece had a bone marrow biopsy and was given some kind of anesthesia where she didn't remember ...
A: Not all cases require general anesthesia...some just require mild or heavy sedation. Examples might ...
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| Headaches | 2/19/2007 |
Q: I have a question about the long term symptoms of anesthesia. I recently had a salpingectomy on ...
A: It is not clear..were you pregnant at the time of surgery? IF so, I am surprised that neither your ...
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| spinals and anesthesia | 2/18/2007 |
Q: My husband is on Cardizem CD 360MG (one daily) Lisinipril- HCTZ 20-12.5 (once daily) and ...
A: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What I wanted to know was with the meds he is taking, what kind of general ...
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| spinals and anesthesia | 2/18/2007 |
Q: My husband is going to have a prostate seed implant and his radialogist usually does this with a ...
A: If you've ever had an epidural for childbirth, it's almost the same but actually easier and with a ...
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| anesthesia | 2/17/2007 |
Q: How would I inquire about what type of doctor is legally allowed to administrate anesthesia. What I ...
A: If the doctor is in a hospital, the hospital determines privileges. If he is in his own office, ...
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| What to take | 2/13/2007 |
Q: How do I know what Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Calculus classes i need to take because I've looked ...
A: There are no specific courses that you need to take. You are required to take 2 semesters of ...
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| career report for school | 2/12/2007 |
Q: levy im a freshmen student doing a career report and im planning on becoming anesthesiologist do ...
A: >>>>>>>>>>>>> how many years of experience do you have? I have been in practice 10 years ...
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| becoming an anesthesiologist | 2/10/2007 |
Q: I have always been interested in science and when i was young i wanted to be a doctor... I did well ...
A: Having a BSN will allow you to pursue a career as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) ...
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| spinal block and narrowed verterbra | 2/10/2007 |
Q: I have been advised I need arthroscopic surgery on my knee for a torn meniscus. The surgeon ...
A: While spinal stenosis may make a spinal technically more difficult to perform, it can still be done. ...
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| Age | 2/9/2007 |
Q: Dr. Levy, Is there an age of which you may consider it not to be forthcoming to become an ...
A: That is a personal decision. We don't have an age limit (my roommate in medical school was 43). You ...
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| question | 2/7/2007 |
Q: What type of courses would i have to take to become an anesthetist, what would my major/minor be?I ...
A: I don't know what the requirements are for CRNA's. If you are interested in becoming an MDA I can ...
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| question | 2/5/2007 |
Q: I want to go into anesthesiology, but don't know whether I should become an anesthesiologist or ...
A: If you mean by anesthetist, certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA) the difference is significant. and ...
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| High blood pressure & anesthesia | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I had heard that there were medications that can be given during surgery to lower your blood ...
A: There are medicines and we do use them all the time but you are still at increased risk if your ...
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| crna to anesthesiologist | 1/31/2007 |
Q: I was wondering if it's possible for a crna to become an anesthesiologist by continuing his ...
A: They are two separate tracks. One requires nursing school and the other medical school. So if you ...
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| Memory Loss | 1/30/2007 |
Q: Can you expand a bit on the point you made about the memory loss and the long convalescence? How are ...
A: I'll preface this by saying that all I'm saying is speculation (having not examined your mother). ...
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| High blood pressure & anesthesia | 1/29/2007 |
Q: I am having outpatient surgery soon (hysterscopy, D/C & polypectomy). I have had general and MACK ...
A: First of all, you will have a general anesthetic for this procedure as MAC (Monitored Anesthesia ...
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| Memory Loss | 1/29/2007 |
Q: My mother is 88 years old and last month had emergency surgery for an incarcerated hernia. She just ...
A: Anesthesia is not a cause of long term memory loss. We give certain drugs that can give you amnesia ...
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| Anesthesiologist | 1/27/2007 |
Q: What would be a good college to attend to study Anesthesiology? Is there any other information I ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Versed sedation | 1/25/2007 |
Q: I was told by the dr. before a colonoscopy screening that with sedation I would be in for a 20 ...
A: I can't explain why the nurse did what she did. What I can tell you is that Versed is an amnestic ...
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| ether | 1/20/2007 |
Q: How much diethyl ether is necessary to render a human unconscious? Is prolonged exposure necessary ...
A: As we don't use ether any more (and haven't since the early 60's), I have no idea how much is ...
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| breathing respirator | 1/19/2007 |
Q: Is there a limited amount of time that a person can have a breathing tub in before becoming ...
A: There is no time limit. It depends on their underlying respiratory function. Patient with bad lung ...
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| Anesthesiology | 1/16/2007 |
Q: My son is currently a second year Med student and I asked him what specialty is he leaning to. He ...
A: First of all, it may not be as glamorous as surgeon but it is likely more important (or at least as ...
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| Versed and Fentanyl | 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: There is nothing to worry about. It is unlikely that you are allergic to either medicine. The Versed ...
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| Doc's in BIG hurry?!? | 1/9/2007 |
Q: An orthopaedic wrote a script for me Which says "ESI X 3 DX: ...
A: epidural steroid injections, three times. Diagnosis: herniated nucleus pulposus between Lumbar ...
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| Safety of dental anesthesia? | 1/9/2007 |
Q: I am planning to have oral surgery for dental implant in a few months and would like your opinion ...
A: I have had implant surgery in a dental office and it is safe but it is not safer that a hospital ...
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| Anesthesiology career | 1/8/2007 |
Q: .. What high school courses should i take junior and senior yr.?? The type of anesthesiology i'm ...
A: Here are your answers: What high school courses should i take junior and senior yr.?? Anything ...
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| Anesthesia and Amnesia | 1/8/2007 |
Q: I suffered a severe health crisis a year ago....torsed ovary...by the time I reached the hospital I ...
A: More than likely the hypotension (and not the anesthesia) caused the long term amnesia. Anesthesia ...
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| Choosing my Anesthesiology Program | 1/7/2007 |
Q: Where can I get a list of Anesthesiology Programs by rank?
A: I don't know that such a list exists (rank by what...research dollars...faculty...etc). You might ...
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| Anesthesiology | 1/7/2007 |
Q: how math is needed for a career in anesthesiology? what's the starting yearly salary and how much ...
A: We use it all the time to calculate drug dosages, blood loss, volume replacement, etc. The starting ...
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| knee surgery while using Nardil | 1/6/2007 |
Q: I need to undergo knee surgery to replace my ACL and repair other damage to my knee. I have used ...
A: Knee surgery such as yours can be done under regional (spinal or epidural) or general. In any of the ...
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| Schooling | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I am currently a senior in high school and am in the process of narrowing down my selection of ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| recovery in the elderly? | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I work in an acute care gero-psych unit. I've heard so many family members complain that their ...
A: Most of the psychoses are related to the hospital stay and not the anesthesia. There is no link that ...
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| College. | 1/5/2007 |
Q: I am a junior in high school and i am starting to look into colleges to aply to.I was wondering what ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Recovering from anest. after shoulder surgery. | 1/3/2007 |
Q: I'm in Houston, and recently underwent my 2nd shoulder surgery for a torn labrum, I'm 37 and in ...
A: It's entirely possible depending on what type of anesthesia you got, how long it lasted, blood loss, ...
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| Too Much Anesthesia? | 1/3/2007 |
Q: My 16 month old son had minor reconstructive surgery on his penis (hypospadia). His surgery was ...
A: Let's start from the end and work backwards. The shaking, etc. was probably febrile seizures. They ...
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| asking a questiion | 1/3/2007 |
Q: HOW MUCH DOES anesthesiologist make
A: It depends on a lot of factors including where you live, what type of practice (private vs ...
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| Complication after sedation | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I'm going for a gastroscopy and colonoscopy in mid Jan. I believe they'll lightly or heavily sedate ...
A: It sounds like a cardiologist needs to interrogate your pacemaker and make sure it is functioning ...
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| MAO Inhibitor | 12/25/2006 |
Q: I have been on an MAO Inhibitor (Nardil) for over twenty years and my doctor told me that if I ever ...
A: Whatever anesthetic they would give you (and there are several options), knowing that you were on ...
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| getting sick from anesthesia | 12/23/2006 |
Q: I've had anesthesia seven times, and have become quite sick after most of the surgeries. I've been ...
A: Regarding waking up during carpal tunnel surgery, was this under general anesthesia? These ...
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| Back | 12/19/2006 |
Q: Is there anything such as fluid leakage coming from your spine. Back in my young years I had a ...
A: The 2 episodes are not related. In the original incident you had what is called a spinal headache ...
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| long term icu psychosis | 12/17/2006 |
Q: My grandmother recently went into the hospital, due to a urinary tract infection. She had to be sent ...
A: What you are describing is commonly called ICU psychosis. People who are in an ICU spend days where ...
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| Epidurals | 12/16/2006 |
Q: I'm pregnant with my first child. I have spina bifida with a lesion about L4/5. Would most ...
A: I would tend to suggest you go to a teaching hospital. While any anesthesiologist can perform the ...
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| What is the mechanism of nociassociation? | 12/14/2006 |
Q: >Personally, I have never heard the term before nor has it >ever been a factor in anesthesia that I ...
A: As I said before, what you describe does not happen under general anesthesia (at least not to the ...
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| Methamphetamines | 12/13/2006 |
Q: I have been using methamphetamines for the past 2 months and have still eaten, and slept most ...
A: Generally we like at least 2 weeks to a month but it is up to the anesthesiologist if he/she is ...
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| Sedation and Anesthetization | 12/13/2006 |
Q: It certainly helped me to understand why I failed the patient as his advocate. I don't want to ...
A: Let me attack you questions one at a time: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the patient never lost consciousness, as ...
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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: Personally, I have never heard the term before nor has it ever been a factor in anesthesia that I am ...
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| getting into anesthesiology | 12/12/2006 |
Q: I am currently a surgery intern in Pittsburgh. I initially tried to get into anesthesiology but I ...
A: I would first suggest talking to the Anesthesia program director at your current hospital because ...
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| Anesthesia | 12/11/2006 |
Q: The patient had brain trauma injury and although he was still breathing on his own, he was ...
A: The patient was intubated to protect his airway since he was unconscious. One thing is to sedate a ...
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| Allergy to Dye | 12/10/2006 |
Q: "I am considering getting some kind of help with the pain. I have severe neck and lumbar pain from ...
A: Pain shots are done unedr local anesthesia so there is no problem from your shellfish allergy. But ...
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| numb lip after surgery | 12/10/2006 |
Q: There was a water filled blister on the inside of the lip 3 days after the surgery,it popped and now ...
A: It is possible that the Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) caused the problem if it was compressing your ...
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| Anesthestetics & Sedation During Pregnancy | 12/7/2006 |
Q: I am scheduled to have surgery on my wrist in a week, and would like to know if you would forsee any ...
A: Depending on the surgery, they can do a Bier block, local, regional or general. The less you have ...
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| anesthesiologist advisor | 12/7/2006 |
Q: good morning Mr. Levy, my name is kimchi. If you could recall, i have emailed before about my ...
A: I did receive it and I will try to reply before the end of the week. It is a very comprehensive list ...
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| Being Kept on Respirator after surgery | 12/5/2006 |
Q: During prep for back surgery and general anesthesia, there was difficulty in inserting a breathing ...
A: There are 2 issues here. The first is: What was the problem with the intubation. If the airway was ...
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| Anesthetics during Pregnancy | 12/4/2006 |
Q: I just scheduled an appointment to have a few (3-4) moles removed. (Unfortunately, melanoma runs in ...
A: There is no problem with local anesthesia, so anything they use should be fine. Usually the only ...
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| becoming an anesthesiologist | 12/2/2006 |
Q: im a junior at Medical Lake High School taking advanced placement classes, taking chemistry with an ...
A: There are no best schools or courses. Basically, to become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of ...
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| epidural | 12/1/2006 |
Q: I had a pulmonary embolism 1 month after giving birth to my first child. Now, I'm worried about the ...
A: If you are on those medications, the anesthesiologists will NOT put an epidural in. If, on the ...
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| anesthesiologist | 12/1/2006 |
Q: My name id DAMIE. I was just wondering how demanding the job of an anethesiologist is. Would you ...
A: As are all jobs in medicine, anesthesiology is demanding both of time and stress. As a mother you ...
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| Career in Anesthesiology | 11/30/2006 |
Q: I am a senior in high school and I am pursuing a career in a medical field, possibly anesthesiology. ...
A: Obviously high school GPA has an effect on which college you get into, but in general, it's your ...
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| Pre-anesthesia Interview | 11/27/2006 |
Q: Not a question, but additional information: the visit from the "in a hurry" doctor did take place on ...
A: Not that it justifies anything but this guy will unfortunately learn that the #1 reason people sue ...
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| Pre-anesthesia Interview | 11/27/2006 |
Q: About 20 years ago, prior to my cholecystectomy (open), the anesthesiologist interviewed me upon ...
A: Unfortunately you came across an anesthesiologist who either was too busy or wasn't interested in ...
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| nerve damage after an epidural for childbirth | 11/26/2006 |
Q: I was scheduled for a c-section delivery for my second pregnancy at age 28. Before then, i never had ...
A: I can't say if it's from the epidural or from your last pregnancy (you don't say if you had any back ...
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| Anaesthetic Risks | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Some patients are prone to suffering adverse reactions from anaesthesia...do u know of any drugs ...
A: Nobody is prone to anesthestic reactions. There are several situations where certain drugs are not ...
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| anesthesia | 11/24/2006 |
Q: Yesterday I had minor surgery under general anesthesia. It is now about 32 hours post surgery and ...
A: It's not an allergic reaction but it probably is a reaction. If I assume you had general anesthesia ...
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| Anesthesiology's appeal? | 11/22/2006 |
Q: In your opinion, what makes anesthesiology a more appealing medical specialty than others? If you ...
A: It's not more appealing than any other. It purely depends on your personal interests. What I find ...
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| epidural only for myomectomy | 11/22/2006 |
Q: I'm an opera singer with a large, intramural fibroid that needs to be removed via an open abdominal ...
A: Most surgeons should not have a problem doing it under epidural (we do c-sections that way). The ...
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| Schooling Question | 11/22/2006 |
Q: Okay, I completely understand, now. Thank you! In turn, my question would be.. When the field of ...
A: Academic excellence always helps, but we also look for other things that show an interest in ...
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| MD or DO | 11/22/2006 |
Q: im a sophmore in high school in need of help to pursue my career as an aesthesiologist. here are a ...
A: 2 main differences, 1) DOs learn manipulation in addition to the allopathic stuff MDs learn and 2) ...
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| anesthesiologist college courses | 11/21/2006 |
Q: My son is in his first year of college and he has decided to go into a medical field. ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Schooling Question | 11/21/2006 |
Q: My question is about going through medical school. I know things make it seem as though ...
A: I don't think there is any intelligence gap between anesthesiologist and other specialties. You need ...
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| Breast reduction/psvt and anesthesia | 11/20/2006 |
Q: I am a 25 yro female about to undergo a breast reduction surgery and I have recently had an EP study ...
A: Obviously you are at increased risk compared to an otherwise healthy person, but that doesn't mean ...
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| becoming an anesthesiologist | 11/19/2006 |
Q: this is cass again just a few more questions if you could. thanks 1. Coast of Schooling ...
A: 1. Coast of Schooling >$80,000 2. Retirement Plans 3. Insurance 4. Healthcare / Dental care ...
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| becoming an anesthesiologist | 11/19/2006 |
Q: my name is cass and I'm a senior in high school. i am currently doing a research paper on the career ...
A: 1. What are your heath benefits or/and your insurance policy. Same as for any other job. It ...
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| Hello | 11/17/2006 |
Q: My name is Ryan and I reside in the state of Kentucky. I am a dual licensed funeral director and ...
A: I don't know how much credit you can get for the courses you have already taken. That would depend ...
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| schooling | 11/17/2006 |
Q: How much schooling do you have to take in order to be a good anesthesiologist? I would look it up, ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| part time jobs during medical school training | 11/16/2006 |
Q: If i go to college for anesthesiology, is there a way i can work part time as a nurse or any other ...
A: You don't go to college for anesthesia. You go to college, then medical school and then anesthesia ...
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| questions on education | 11/15/2006 |
Q: I'm a senior in Highschool, and have just recently decided on a career path in anesthesiology, I ...
A: Not having advanced courses in high school does not affect your chances of getting into anesthesia ...
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| Anesthesia and surgery | 11/14/2006 |
Q: I am having surgery this Thursday. I seem to have developed a cold this past Sunday (from my ...
A: That will be up to the anesthesiologist and surgeon and depends on what kind of surgery. If the ...
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| Just Curious | 11/14/2006 |
Q: you said that in order to be an Anesthesiologist you need 4 years of residency training. What ...
A: Internship is the first year of residency and is really a misnomer now. It used to be that you did ...
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| undergraduate degrees for anesthesiology | 11/14/2006 |
Q: my names is james and i am a senior in high school. i recently shadowed an anesthesiologist at a ...
A: Physiology is a good choice but you are not limited to majors in the biological specialties. These ...
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| Examples of math | 11/13/2006 |
Q: I would like to know what three ways math is used on a regular basis for anesthesiology. Thank you, ...
A: 1) It's used to calculate drug dosages, 2) it's used to determine body fluid deficits and blood and ...
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| Anesthesiology | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I'm a junior in high school and I was wondering if you could tell me about all of the schooling you ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| TURP anasthesia | 11/12/2006 |
Q: I've already gotten a copy of my records from the first 2 TURP surgeries at the first hospital to ...
A: If a spinal didn't work, an epidural is less likely as it works indirectly. I would try a spinal ...
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| TURP anasthesia | 11/11/2006 |
Q: I was sedated but managed to let them know that as resectioning began IT HURT ALOT! They then ...
A: Frankly I am surprised that it didn't work twice! If they performed a good spinal (return of CSF, ...
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| anesthesiologist advisor | 11/11/2006 |
Q: I am a sophomore at Mt. Hebron High School, currently taking an Independent Resource G/T course, ...
A: I would be happy to answer your questions via email but I would not like to give out an address or ...
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| salary for anesthesiologists | 11/11/2006 |
Q: also the maximum salary, and how often they can expect a raise or promotion. Thank you, Brandee
A: All salaries, raises and promotions are variable depending on where you work. It is not like in a ...
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| math courses for anesthesiologists | 11/11/2006 |
Q: ... I would also like to know if there are any incentives to acquire more education or training. ...
A: The only required math courses (to get into any medical school) is Calculus. All other course are ...
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| College for Anesthesiology | 11/10/2006 |
Q: I am a student preparing for college. I'm interested in the field of Anesthesiology. I would like to ...
A: You can get into medical school from any college (if you work hard and do well in your courses). ...
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| anesthesiology careers. | 11/7/2006 |
Q: I'm doing a research project for my Speech class and we're currently on surveys. Can you tell me ...
A: There is no degree in Anesthesiology. It is a specialty of medicine. After you complete your ...
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| anesthesiology | 11/3/2006 |
Q: How many years does it take to complete everything in anesthesiology and what kind of marks do you ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| anesthesiology | 11/2/2006 |
Q: i in high school right now in biolgy and algebra, i would like to know what classes would be ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| anesthesiology | 10/30/2006 |
Q: i am 20 yrs old, i have been an LPN for 2 yrs now and am working on my BSN. i love math and science, ...
A: While they do the same job in the OR, an anesthesiolgist has more schooling and more training and ...
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| pain after c section | 10/29/2006 |
Q: i had a c section with a spinal anesthesia on thursday and by sunday i was having a slight buring ...
A: That does sound strange. The fact that it goes away confuses me but what you really need to see is ...
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| anesthesia and herbs | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I am currently taking a wide variety of herbs as part of a cleanse. My final day of the cleanse is ...
A: If all you are having is an epidural steroid injection, there is no anesthesia for that other than ...
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| anesthesia | 10/25/2006 |
Q: Actually, he is doing it with general anesthesia. The doctor says he doesn't want his patients to ...
A: Still No. If you are otherwise healthy, the chances of any problems with anesthesia is less than ...
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| School report | 10/25/2006 |
Q: Good Day Doctor Levy, My name is Nick,I am currently in 9th grade, and I have to do a ...
A: That's a lot of questions but I will try to answer them: --------------------------- 1. At what age ...
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| Anesthesiologist vs Nurse Anesthetist | 10/24/2006 |
Q: Currently, I am a freshman in a nursing program. My ultimate goal is to become a nurse anesthetist. ...
A: The major differences have to do with education and responsibility levels. A physician has 6 more ...
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| should I avoid future epidurals? | 10/24/2006 |
Q: When I was in labor, they had trouble inserting the epidural needle; took 4 tries I think. Well, ...
A: I wouldn't call it a freak occurance but it is also not uncommon to have difficulty placing an ...
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| what would be the best college? | 10/22/2006 |
Q: I was wondering what some of the best colleges in the U.S for anesthesiology would be.
A: Anesthesiology is not taught in college (or medical school for that matter). It is taught in a ...
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| Breast Aug and Anesthesia concerns | 10/21/2006 |
Q: I am considering a breast augmentation and am trying to get past a few fears I have. First of all I ...
A: As for the Paxil, that should not be a problem. Just let theanesthesiologist know what medications ...
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| anesthesiology | 10/20/2006 |
Q: Professor levy, im a senior in hi8gh school and i want to become and anesthesiologist. I want to ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| needle broke in back from anesthesiologist | 10/20/2006 |
Q: when i had my baby the anesthesiologist broke the needle in back and didn't know or check or count ...
A: This question is better left to an attorney but certainly if they left part of a needle in your back ...
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| Anesthesia as a profession? | 10/19/2006 |
Q: I am just starting the long process of becoming a doctor, hopefully. I am interested in anesthesia, ...
A: I work from 7 AM to about 4:30 PM most days, except when I am on call and then it is 24 hours ...
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| Applying to school.. | 10/17/2006 |
Q: Mr. Levy, I am currently in nursing school with a 4.0. As my time as an undergrad is quickly ...
A: Unfortunately I don't know what are the requirements or timelines for CRNA school, so I can't be of ...
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| Adenoids & Ear Tube Procedure | 10/17/2006 |
Q: My daughter is 5 years old and is scheduled for adenoid removal & ear tube inserts. She has been ...
A: One of the reasons for doing tubes and adenoids is to reduce future infections. I am not familiar ...
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| Anesthesia as a profession? | 10/17/2006 |
Q: I am just starting the long process of becoming a doctor, hopefully. I am interested in anesthesia, ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| affects of anesthesia on the elderly | 10/16/2006 |
Q: My father (86 years old) had major surgery 4 weeks ago (he had laproscopic surgery for an intestinal ...
A: Then I think that answers your question. Without nutrition it's hard to have energy. Talk with your ...
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| Education | 10/16/2006 |
Q: I am a freshman in Highschool wondering what my grades should be like and what courses I should take ...
A: Your grades should be the best they can as college and medical school are very competitive. To ...
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| affects of anesthesia on the elderly | 10/16/2006 |
Q: My father (86 years old) had major surgery 4 weeks ago (he had laproscopic surgery for an intestinal ...
A: My guess is that it is probably normal. As you get older, recovery is much more difficult. ...
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| nurse anestitist | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I am currently an RN and working on my bachelors degree. I am interested in pursuing a degree in ...
A: I am not familiar with the requirements for CRNA programs so I can't answer you. As far as UTMB, we ...
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| high school and college courses | 10/15/2006 |
Q: I'm a sophomore in high school and i want to be an anesthesiologist and i was wondering what courses ...
A: Science courses and math courses would be helpful. To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of ...
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| Advantages / Disadvantages ? | 10/14/2006 |
Q: My question is what is the difference between CRNA's and anesthesiologists really? I've been ...
A: While they do the same job in the OR, an anesthesiolgist has more schooling and more trianing and ...
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| effects of Anesthesiology | 10/12/2006 |
Q: A family member recently undergone major surgery. Since the surgery they have been very confused at ...
A: This is NOT likely due to anesthesia but by the same token, is probably normal (depending on the ...
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| anesthesiologist | 10/12/2006 |
Q: I am junior in high school. trying to decide what i would like to go to college for. i have a few ...
A: Obviously science courses would be useful in high school. To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 ...
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| hello | 10/11/2006 |
Q: it is about how hectic med school is and such. how busy are u? what about in college, like if i ...
A: Medical school is all about studying. There is an incredible amount of material to learn (and it's ...
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| Career Questions | 10/10/2006 |
Q: What are several of your normal job duties? How often do you work overtime? What are your normal ...
A: That's a lot of questions! I'll try my best to answer them. What are several of your normal job ...
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| anesthesia long term effect in elderly | 10/10/2006 |
Q: My husband is 71. He had a 7 hour surgery on Friday to repair 3 aneruisms. Although the surgery went ...
A: I am assuming your husbnd is in the intensive care unit. This response is not unusual (particularly ...
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| what should i major in? | 10/10/2006 |
Q: I'm confused about the bset possible major in college to become an anesthesiologist, what is the ...
A: You can major in anything you want in college as long as you take the required premedical course ...
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| schooling | 10/9/2006 |
Q: How long do you have to go to school to become an anesthesiologist?
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| anesthesiology, anethesiologist | 10/8/2006 |
Q: I am a sophomore at Mt. Hebron High, currently taking the Independent Resource G/T course, which is ...
A: There are actually 3 major types of anesthesia, general, local and regional. Most operations can be ...
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| reaction to anesthetic | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I had the MOHS treatment performed on me using local anesthic on 9/28 - that whole procedure was so ...
A: It has nothing to do with anesthesia. These sound like classic panic attacks. There are a number of ...
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| tooth pain-will they still perform surgery? | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I am scheduled for a laparoscopy Monday morning. This morning I work up with a tooth ache, it's not ...
A: If you have an active infection (fever, elevated white count, etc) the surgeons may choose to ...
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| problems in career field | 10/7/2006 |
Q: What would you say is the biggest problem facing your career field?
A: I don't really seeing many problems facing Anesthesiology in the next 10 years. About the only thing ...
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| anesthesiologist | 10/5/2006 |
Q: I am a senior in high school and i am interested in going into the medical field. I would like to ...
A: I don't live in Chicago so I don't know the area. Furthermore I don't know where you live sothat ...
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| local anastesia | 10/5/2006 |
Q: three days ago i was put under in twilight sleep for a mole and cyst aspiration. since i was ...
A: It's not normal but it is probably also not a problem (assuming you are in otherwise good health). I ...
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| spinal with no sedation | 10/4/2006 |
Q: My uro-gynecologist has recommended a trans-vaginal sling, and is insisting on either general ...
A: You're not missing anything. If you have a spinal and don't want any sedation, that is your choice. ...
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| lethal injection (quoting) | 10/4/2006 |
Q: Dr. Levy: You provided me with a thorough answer to my question re lethal injection, but asked that ...
A: I would still prefer not by name. You can say a Anesthesia professor from Texas but I have seen ...
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| CRNA vs MD | 10/3/2006 |
Q: Mr. Levy, I have been visiting this site for quite a while now, and I have a great deal of respect ...
A: Let me start by saying that I am in no way condescending to CRNA's. The information I provided was ...
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| what classes, major, and degree do i need | 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: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| lethal injection | 10/2/2006 |
Q: During trial last week in the Morales v. Woodford case in California, attorneys for Morales ...
A: For a routine anesthestic, the dose of Pentolthal is 3-5 mg/kg. Assuming the prisoner was 80 kg, the ...
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| anesthesiology | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Ronald Levy, I am a senior in high school and very interested in the field of anesthesiology. I just ...
A: For me it is worth it but each person is different. If your primary interest is income, there are ...
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| Lethargy after anasthesia | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Dr. Levy, In the past 5 months I have had general anasthesia for sinus surgery, and then ...
A: You don't mention if it was laparoscopic or open gall bladder but it is not likely the results of ...
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| the future of anesthesiology | 9/30/2006 |
Q: Whatproblems do you feel anesthesiology will face in the next 5 to 10 years and what do you think is ...
A: I don't really seeing many problems facing Anesthesiology in the next 10 years. About the only thing ...
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| epidural | 9/30/2006 |
Q: I did started to hurt right after I gave a birth but I ignore it cuz i thought it will go a way for ...
A: You didn't mention what the MRI said but I doubt it was incorrectly read. MRI is pretty specific for ...
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| general anesthesia | 9/29/2006 |
Q: I had surgery in March in which I was under general anesthesia. I had a cystoscopy, and bladder ...
A: The general anesthesia was out of your system within 48 hours. I am not a lawyer and you should ...
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| Reaction/ behavior after anesethia? | 9/24/2006 |
Q: I am a parent of my 3 yr old son. He has been diagnosed with Spina Bifida Occulta, ...
A: Depending on the anesthetic, patients (children particularly) can wake up and be grouchy, grumpy, ...
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| School sports and School | 9/23/2006 |
Q: This is not a real specific question about anesthesiology but I was wondering the things you did in ...
A: Clearly you can't let your grades suffer because of sports. When I was in High school, I played 5 ...
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| anesteia and effexor | 9/21/2006 |
Q: I am going to have a baby within a couple weeks. I wondered what anesthia is safe to take while on ...
A: Anesthesia is not a problem while taking Effexor. You can have an epidural, spinal or general ...
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| svt and cosmetic surgery | 9/20/2006 |
Q: I went to get a breast augmentation 7 years ago and was told by the nurse that the anaesthetist ...
A: Augmentations can be done under local anesthesia or general anesthesia. My feeling is that your ...
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| Nardil-surgery-anasthesia | 9/15/2006 |
Q: THIS IS COMPLICATED SO BEAR WITH ME---I need surgery for my low back-#1.-I was under the impression ...
A: Ideally you should be off Nardil for 10 days prior to elective surgery. Nardil is a monoamine ...
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| How to become an anesthesiologist | 9/14/2006 |
Q: Mr. Ronald Levy am a student in Lufkin High School and am interested in becoming an ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| courses | 9/13/2006 |
Q: i want to become an anesthesiologist, so do i need to look for a university that has pre-med or can ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| hello | 9/13/2006 |
Q: i want to major in pre-med in college. i know its alot of work, and labs 4 hrs. a week. but does ...
A: Most likely it is 4 hours total for the week. As far as how many classes you take per semester, that ...
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| hello | 9/10/2006 |
Q: is it really that hard to get into medical school. i want to know ALL that you did in college, your ...
A: Getting into medical school is very competitive. It is dependent primarily on grades but also your ...
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| anesthesiology | 9/7/2006 |
Q: I am a senior in high school and i am interested in going into the medical field. I would like to ...
A: Georgia is a big state so what is closest to one area is far from another. You should check out all ...
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| Anesthesiologist | 9/7/2006 |
Q:
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Epidural/Spinal for C-section on patient with problamatic history | 9/6/2006 |
Q: I am scheduled for a repeat Cesarean in 1 weeks time. For this pregnancy ive had to switch ...
A: You absolutely have the right to decide your anesthetic. No one can force you to have an epidural ...
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| Invasive anethesia alternatives | 9/4/2006 |
Q: I have an extreme phobia of needles and injections but I need to have my wisdom teeth removed. Due ...
A: It is unusual but not unheard of to do an inhalational anesthesia on an adult. Usually we put you to ...
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| How can i become a professional Anesthesiologist | 9/2/2006 |
Q: professor Levy i am attending high school( 12 grade) and am looking for a great school of ...
A: To become great at anything requires hard work. It doesn't matter what school you go to as long as ...
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| being an anesthesiologist | 8/31/2006 |
Q: Im a junior in high school as of now. My questions and concerns are: - What are the chances of a ...
A: Getting into college and medical school is very competitive as is getting into anesthesiology. If ...
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| Anesthesiology reaction | 8/31/2006 |
Q: Severe reaction after surgery more scary than operation: drift off to sleep then jerk awake feeling ...
A: It's hard to tell exactly what reaction you are describing. Many patients drift back to sleep after ...
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| Interest in Anesthesiology | 8/31/2006 |
Q: I am a senior in high school, and I am seriously considering getting into the Medical field, ...
A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ...
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| Anesthesia and EARLY pregnancy | 8/28/2006 |
Q: They did blood work on August 3rd....Including a preganncy test. I conceived (ovulated) the ...
A: Even when we do blood work 2 weeks in advance we still require a urine pregnancy test on the morning ...
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| Anesthesia and EARLY pregnancy | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I had a breast augmentation surgery approxiamtely one week after I conceived. I just found out I am ...
A: The risks are potentially very significant. I am surprised that the anesthesiologist did not do a ...
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| anesthesiology tips | 8/28/2006 |
Q: iam going into grade 10 i live in canada and i was wondering if u have marks in the 60s if u can ...
A: Medical school is very competitive so it is highly unlikely that grades in the 60's will get you ...
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| Rash on face after surgery | 8/27/2006 |
Q: i recently have laparoscopic surgery to have my gallbladder removed due to gallstones> i was sent ...
A: It is certainly possible. It sounds like an allergic reaction. If you are not taking anything else ...
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| Subjects in high-school and college | 8/26/2006 |
Q: While in high-school and college what subjects and courses do you,with your many years of ...
A: Obviously science and math courses are very important but it is also important to be well rounded. ...
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| anesthesia | 8/25/2006 |
Q: About a month ago I had my tonsils and adnoids removed. All seems well with my throat, but i have ...
A: At this point I would say it is not from the anesthesia. Anesthesia can sometimes make you feel that ...
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| Choosing a school | 8/25/2006 |
Q: I am interested in pursuing a career as an anesthesiologist. I understand before I enter Medical ...
A: There is no such thing as a pre-med major. Pre-meds can major in anything from English to Biology. ...
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| anesthesia | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I am having minor surgery on my knee in a week, and I am a little nervous about the anesthesia they ...
A: The chances of dying are extremely small (particularly if you are otherwise healthy). I can't give ...
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| Scope of Anesthesiology in US | 8/24/2006 |
Q: I am a final year medical student in UK, and am interested in learning more about the scope of ...
A: If you work in private practice, you can do the whole range of anesthesia (from peds to hearts to ...
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| epidural damage | 8/24/2006 |
Q: Can you please elaborate on what you say that you can understand if the nerve was hit with myself ...
A: If the nerve was damaged directly then it is possible that some of the motor fibers and sensory ...
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| Anesthesia | 8/23/2006 |
Q: I had sinus surgery ten weeks ago. Before surgery I was very active, healthy and had BP that was ...
A: Your internist doesn't have any idea what he is talking about! There is no toxic reaction from ...
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| ESI | 8/23/2006 |
Q: Levy, I'm having an epidural steroid injection for a herniated lumbar disc. Is this a potentially ...
A: It is not a dangerous procedure. It is the same as the epidurals we place for childbirth except they ...
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| epidural | 8/23/2006 |
Q: you asked what was the epidural for. It was for low back pain which I have had for years. The ...
A: I can understand the numbness and movement loss if the needle hit and damaged the nerve root ...
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| epidural | 8/23/2006 |
Q: Would you had performed an epidural be it caudal or lumbar without x-ray after noting extensive ...
A: I can't say whether I would have done an epidural without examining you etc., so it is not fair for ...
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| epidural complication with scar tissue | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I have had 2 previous L4/L5 spine fusions and my scar is approx 10 inches which reaches down past my ...
A: I would not do a caudal. It can be performed blindly if you have not had instrumentation (I would ...
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| INSURANCE | 8/22/2006 |
Q: OUT OF CURIOSITY, HOW BAD IS THE INSURANCE LIABILTY ON BECOMING AN ANETHESILOGIST AND A CRNA
A: It depends on what state you're in, whether you specialize, etc. I don't know about CRNA's. ...
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| Anesthesia and methamphetamines | 8/22/2006 |
Q: I've been searching (without much luck) for information in the literature about anesthesia ...
A: The main problem with these drugs is the patients have an exagerated response to some of the ...
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| Still not | 8/21/2006 |
Q: My mother, 72, had triple cardiac bypass surgery and clearing of her carotid artery three days ago. ...
A: It could be all those things amongst other possibilities. Depending on how long the surgery took, ...
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| Scared of GA | 8/18/2006 |
Q: I'm a dental phobic who has finally gotten the courage to get some necessary work done on my teeth. ...
A: Yes. The fact that an anesthesiologist will be present should allay your fears even more. Most ...
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| How to get started being an anesthesiologist | 8/16/2006 |
Q: I'm a senior in high school this year who is looking to attend Kansas University next fall. What ...
A: There is no specific major as long as you take all the prerequisite courses. Obviously the more ...
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| Hair | 8/13/2006 |
Q: Since having a facelift 3 weeks ago the texture of my hair has changed dramatically.....no body, ...
A: There is no evidence that anesthesia has any effect on hair growth or reactivity. There has been ...
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| Anesthesia and Heart Murmers | 8/11/2006 |
Q: So can anesthesia cause problems with someone with a heart murmer? I'm going in on Monday for a D&C ...
A: Anesthesia in and of itself cannot cause problems. Depending on the type of murmur, several problems ...
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| requirement | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I am in nursing school(BSN), and I would to know what to take next if I want to do anesthesiology ...
A: If you are interested in becoming a CRNA then you would need to speak with another CRNA for their ...
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| college & anesthesiology | 8/11/2006 |
Q: I am currently a natural science major at LMU, this field of study exempts the course of organic ...
A: Generally, the requirements for medical school include 2 semesters of inorganic chemistry, 2 ...
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| anesthesia | 8/10/2006 |
Q: i would like to know about laproscopic surgery during pregnancy and the anesthetic management.
A: What would you like to know? We do it all the time. The idea is not to do it for elective surgery ...
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| back pain after spinal anesthesia | 8/9/2006 |
Q: during the spinal i felt like the doc / nurse was hitting bone or some kind of pain 4 times before ...
A: More than likely what they told you is accurate (although I don't think it is the bupivicaine but ...
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| Increased heart rate | 8/8/2006 |
Q: My father (64yrs , vegan, non smoker, non drinker)is a heart patient for the past 6 years. he takes ...
A: It's impossible to say but it is not due to anesthesia. More likely he needs to see his internist to ...
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| fellowship in usa | 8/8/2006 |
Q: i'm working as specialist anaesthetist in one of reputed medical college of india.almost 10 yrs past ...
A: I'm not sure the requirements for a foreign anesthesiologist to do fellowship training. It might be ...
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| Mid-face lift- hair color | 8/7/2006 |
Q: I had a mid-face life August 1st. The instructions say I should not have my hair colored for 5 weeks ...
A: I am personally not aware of any reason related to anesthesia (which is not to say there is no ...
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| How long? | 8/6/2006 |
Q: How long will it probably take by the time i start college to finish and be a certified ...
A: 4 yrs college, 4 years medical school, 1 yr inernship and 3 yrs anesthesia residency. Total of 12 ...
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| Anesthesia | 8/6/2006 |
Q: My mother-in-law recently had surgery to pin a broken wrist. Apparently, she was unable to wake up ...
A: Without knowing what drugs she received and what kind of surgery, I have no way to know why she ...
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| requirements | 8/6/2006 |
Q: I am a junior in high school and interested in being an anesthesiologist, but i have no idea as to ...
A: In high school it doesn't much matter (but a good foundation in the sciences will help). Course like ...
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| weekly hours... | 8/5/2006 |
Q: I am a high school student, who is just looking into medical careers, and I was curious as to how ...
A: You would work, on average, 50-60 hours per week as an anesthesiologist (but this may vary depending ...
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| Question | 8/5/2006 |
Q: I am having a D&C, hysteroscopy, uterine polypectomy, and laparoscopy on 8/18/06, under General ...
A: I am not aware of any specific contraindications to Meridia and anesthesia but like all drugs, drug ...
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| Over sedated? | 8/4/2006 |
Q: Propfol & Cisatracurium where given by the Anesthesiologist. Wouldn't the propfol have been enough? ...
A: No. The Propofol only lasts about 4-6 minutes (long enough to intubate) and the cisatracurium for 45 ...
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| drug name | 8/4/2006 |
Q: I was given a drug as either an anesthesia or for pain during knee surgery. I was allergic. The ...
A: My guess is (and based on the little information you gave me it is really a guess) Vancomycin. ...
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| Over sedated? | 8/4/2006 |
Q: Levy: My Father is 73 years old, he is in very good shape and an avid scuba diver. He has never ...
A: They initially gave your father the Fentanyl and Cisatracurium because after they intubated him and ...
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| Epidurals & Spinal Fusion | 8/4/2006 |
Q: Levy, I'm 27 years old and 15 weeks pregnant with my first baby. Twelve years ago, I had corrective ...
A: It is possible but it may be more difficult to place and it may be patchy. I would certainly ...
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| general anesthesia for breast augmentation | 8/3/2006 |
Q: I am interested in having BA although I have never been under general anesthesia, I am very worried ...
A: First of all, BA can be performed under local with sedation. Second of all, if you had asthma or a ...
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| D&C | 8/3/2006 |
Q: I'm going in for surgery on August 14th to have a D&C and I am very scared. I don't want to be put ...
A: This can be done under spinal or general anesthesia. Both are extremely safe and allergies are ...
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| Paian after aprdural - labor | 8/2/2006 |
Q: My name is Karen. I had my third child on 7/23/06 and had an epidural which I thought was sucessful. ...
A: It sounds like you had/have a spinal headache. The treatment you received was appropriate but it ...
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| Need some help in my path.... | 8/1/2006 |
Q: 1. I just graduated from High School and wanted to know what many anesthetics do after they were ...
A: I am confused by your question. Anesthesiology is a subspecialty of medicine. Before you can even ...
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| spinal headaches from epidural lumbar block | 7/31/2006 |
Q: I am 43 year old female who was having lumbar epidural blocks for pain management. I have stenos ...
A: Spinal headaches have a classic presentation and it sounds like you had/have one. While I can't ...
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| Multiple epidural attempts | 7/29/2006 |
Q: Can 7 attempts to place a labor epidural catheter cause tethered cord syndrome? The practitioner was ...
A: Tethered cord syndrome is a congenital problem in children and has no relation to an epidural. This ...
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| swelling and rash after surgery | 7/29/2006 |
Q: my daughter had tubal ligation surgery and the next day when she came home she had broken out in a ...
A: Unlikely after a day to have an allergic reaction to something from the surgery. Did they send her ...
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| Question | 7/26/2006 |
Q: Dr. Levy, my question for you is can epidurals cause a herniated disc? My sister is 20 years old ...
A: I think you are on the wrong track. It is highly unlikely that the epidural caused the herniation. ...
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| Trouble breathing | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I just had the scariest experience of my life. I had hair transplant surgery and after the doctor ...
A: My guess is that you got an intravascular injection of the local and it was probably mixed with ...
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| IV Sedation or spinal | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I am getting ready to have a knee arthroscopic done. I do have mild asthma, gastro intestinal ...
A: I would probably suggest a spinal for a number of reasons: 1) good post op pain relief 2) No chance ...
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| Anestheisology | 7/25/2006 |
Q: I’m an 11th grade student who is looking to purse a career in anesthesiology in the future, i was ...
A: Before thinking about getting into the residency you need to think about getting into college and ...
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| Becoming an anesthesiologist | 7/24/2006 |
Q: I'm currently a high school junior who is trying to figure out what type of career I want to pursue ...
A: It is difficult in that it is very competitive, takes a long time and there is a great deal of ...
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| RSD | 7/23/2006 |
Q: I had a seizure after a failed nerve block attempt, and my surgery (Mcbride bunionectomy) was ...
A: It's entirely possible but without examining you or seeing the anesthetic record it would be ...
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| Post-op complications due to anesthesia | 7/23/2006 |
Q: I should have also mentioned that immediately following the surgery, he began having night sweats ...
A: Generally if an infection is going on there would be other sign and symptoms like fever (different ...
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| Post-op complications due to anesthesia | 7/22/2006 |
Q: More than one month ago my husband had a general anesthetic for a simple arthroscopic knee surgery ...
A: It seems very unlikely that this is a result of anesthesia per se. There is nothing in the ...
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| Anesthesiology | 7/21/2006 |
Q: What kind of anesthesiologists make the the most and the least amout of money and the ones that make ...
A: Here are the answers to your questions: >>>>>>>>> What kind of anesthesiologists make the the most ...
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| why did this occur? | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I was very sore after surgery. My legs hurt for about a day. My neck hurt tremendously for about ...
A: I think this confirms my suspicion and if that's the case, these are all normal reactions to the ...
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| why did this occur? | 7/20/2006 |
Q: I've had about five surgeries with general anesthesia with out incident. A week ago I had another ...
A: This is only a guess but it sounds like you got the muscle relaxant (succinylcholine) before the ...
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| Anesthesiology | 7/19/2006 |
Q: well i am majoring in Kinesiology with a concentration in Health Promotion (other than biology that ...
A: You have to make sure that you complete a 4 yr college and have taken all the appropriate ...
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| Anesthesiology | 7/18/2006 |
Q: Soon after i plan to go to Baylor (i hope) to study anethesia or become a CRNA. I was wondering ...
A: They are two completely different things. CRNA is a nursing program requiring completing college, ...
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| after surgery | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I had gallbladder surgery one week ago, I was very sick after the surgery, and i still feel light ...
A: Depending on how sick you were before surgery, it very well could be normal. If you had surgery for ...
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| RSI clarification | 7/16/2006 |
Q: I believe you misunderstood my previous question regarding RSI. Our protocols direct that you use ...
A: There is no contraindication to sedation (as I said, there is an Indication for it). Obviously there ...
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| Anesthesia Problem | 7/16/2006 |
Q: My 16 y/o daughter recently has undergone a ACL repair under General Anesthesia. She is in excellent ...
A: Not knowing what she got for anesthesia, my initial opinion is that this is not related to Ancef but ...
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| Seizure reaction to Anesthesia | 7/16/2006 |
Q: Dr. Levy, Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Since the time that I posed the ...
A: I am aware of the studies cited on that web site. Enflurane is not used in clinical practice any ...
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| Feedback from previous enquiry | 7/15/2006 |
Q: . I asked you a question a few weeks back about why I go feral/mutate in recovery...just to ...
A: PCA when used correctly is far better thatn a shot. Imagine there is a threshold below which you ...
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| RSI (rapid sequence induction) | 7/15/2006 |
Q: I'm not sure if this is an appropriate question for someone in this field or in emergency care but ...
A: For the purpose of intubation you want to use an induction agent and succinylcholine (RSI). You ...
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| Seizure reaction to Anesthesia | 7/15/2006 |
Q: My 17 year old sister just had surgery to remove a benign mass in her breast. The surgery went ...
A: It is highly unlikely that anesthesia is the cause of her siezures. My feeling is that they just ...
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| Myomectomy with epidural or regional anesthesia | 7/14/2006 |
Q: I need to get a myomectomy for removal of a large fibroid. I am scared of general anesthesia and ...
A: You can definitely have this done with either a spinal or an epidural. More importantly though, ...
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| Risk with GA associated in patiens with ED | 7/12/2006 |
Q: Hallo, I'm scheduled for ENT surgery on my ear next week under GA. I have eating disorder for last ...
A: You always put yourself at risk when you don't tell the truth. The anesthesiologist will not be ...
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| pursuing anesthesia in USA | 7/10/2006 |
Q: iam doing my residency in anesthesiology in india. i wanna pursue further studies in USA. what would ...
A: I am not up to date on the requirements for foreign graduates but my understanding is that if you ...
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| surgery tomorrow | 7/10/2006 |
Q: I emailed you the other day but my computer is not working correctly so I was not sure if you ...
A: They need to paralyze you otherwise it is difficult to work in the area with your muscles ...
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| Hair loss | 7/10/2006 |
Q: will you please explain the hair loss issue with general anesthesia for me. Also, is this problem ...
A: To my knowledge there is no association between hair loss and anesthesia. There are many things that ...
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| Hello | 7/10/2006 |
Q: my names kyle i am curently in 10th grade and i have always wanted to become a anesthesiologist i ...
A: The best grades you can! This will improve your chances to get into a better college and/or medical ...
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| nerve compression after delivery | 7/9/2006 |
Q: Levy, I delivered my second baby vaginally with the help of epidural last week. After the delivery ...
A: I agree that it is likely nerve compression but you should certainly see a neurologist if it is not ...
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| general anesthesiology questions | 7/9/2006 |
Q: I'm thinking about becoming an anesthesiologist, but I have a few questions. From what I can find ...
A: There are many subspecialties within anesthesia but only two others are board certified...critical ...
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| discetomy | 7/9/2006 |
Q: I am scheduled for a discetomy in the C5 region of my neck this Tuesday, July 11, 2006. I had wanted ...
A: The horror stories are EXTREMELY rare (on the order of 0.01%. They obviously make the news but when ...
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| recent reaction after gneral anaesthetic | 7/8/2006 |
Q: After going into hospital for a day case surgery for arthroscopy on my right knee, I first woke ...
A: I have no answers for you either. If you had a general anesthetic, then I can assure you the ...
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| Anesthesia reactions | 7/7/2006 |
Q: You answered a question for me previously regarding anesthesia and causing seizures and the ...
A: It is very uncommon for an anesthesiologist to use Flumazanil to reverse Versed for the purpose of ...
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| lithotripsy, | 7/6/2006 |
Q: I am scheduled for lithotripsy on Friday & I have had a lingering cough for two weeks now. I ...
A: Generally lithotripsy is performed under sedation so it should not be a problem in any case. We are ...
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| ICU /burn | 7/5/2006 |
Q: Is succinylcholine 100% contra_indicated for use in intubating a patient with 60% burn ?He's at the ...
A: It is contraindicated in the acute period >8 hours to several weeks. If he has an otherwise normal ...
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| Undergrad recommnedation | 7/4/2006 |
Q: My son is a senior in high school with an interest in becoming an Anesthesiologist. He would like ...
A: There is no such thing as a pre-med program. There are certain prerequisites that he must take ...
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| Too Late? | 7/4/2006 |
Q: I didn't decide what I truly wanted to do until about a year ago - and now I'm 24. I want to be an ...
A: It's never too late. One of my classmates in medical school was 42. You may need to take some ...
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| Gall Bladder Surgery | 7/3/2006 |
Q: Dr Levy Thanks for the reply. I was afraid I wouldn't be able to do the spinal block. I don't know ...
A: You had anesthesia 28 years ago. Things have changed. Yes they can and will give you something to ...
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| Pay | 7/3/2006 |
Q: what is academic practice and how much do they make in this kind of practice
A: Academic practice is where you work in a hospital training residents. In an academic practice, ...
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| Pay | 7/3/2006 |
Q: I am coming into my senior year and high school an i have been thinking about becoming an ...
A: It takes 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and then 4 years of residency training. To ...
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| Going Under Issues... | 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: I'm sorry for the experience you had but there actually was a good reason for it. Hopefully by ...
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| Gall Bladder Surgery | 7/3/2006 |
Q: Dr Levy It's nice to be able to talk with you. I'm scheduled to have my gallbladder removed via a ...
A: Unfortunately it cannot. Because they are filling your abdominal cavity with gas they would need an ...
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| femoral block | 7/3/2006 |
Q: My daughter had a femoral block for ACL reconstruction. She still has numbness in thigh and front of ...
A: It's possible. It's also possible that the tourniquet they used to reduce bleeding may have caused ...
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| Undergraduate College | 7/1/2006 |
Q: These are not exactly anesthesiology-specific questions.. I just am not sure where to ask them. I ...
A: Whether the college is in or out of state doesn't matter as long as it is a good college. As for ...
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| Anesthesiology the begganing | 7/1/2006 |
Q: i am only in high school and i am seriouse about becomming an anesthesiologist. One question i cant ...
A: It depends on where you work (city) as the pay is somewhat linked to the cost of living. Since you ...
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| preparing to be anaesthetised | 6/30/2006 |
Q: Last time I received anesthesis (general anesthetic for eye surgery) I felt abnormal for weeks ...
A: I would doubt that you felt the effects of anesthesia for weeks so it might be something else. In ...
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| ARDS Survivor & Worried... | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I will definately get a copy of my medical records for my family to keep for future reference. I ...
A: As I mentioned in my previous answer, respiratory complications are more common in patients with a ...
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| Job description | 6/28/2006 |
Q: I am currently a highschool student searching for the major that best interests me. I am looking ...
A: The anesthesiologist job is to provide anesthesia for the patient and to maintain his/her vital ...
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| ARDS Survivor & Worried... | 6/28/2006 |
Q: Levy - Last October I underwent emergency cholecystectomy and experienced life threatening ...
A: Having had ARDS you probably suffered some long-term irreversible lung damage. The extent of that ...
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| my brother inlaws surgury | 6/27/2006 |
Q: about six weeks ago my brother inlaw had to have surgury on his colon as it had perforated and his ...
A: It is not related to the anesthesia. My guess is it is related to the chronic state that he is in (I ...
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| Hair loss from anesthesia | 6/24/2006 |
Q: I am a 59 year old female in excellent health. I take 100 mcg of the generic form of Synthroid ...
A: I know of no relationship between anesthesia and hair loss so I doubt this is the cause of that. A ...
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| I.V. | 6/23/2006 |
Q: My friend had a surgury done, of course an I.V. was used. She was given large amounts of pain ...
A: A blood clot can certainly form at the site of an IV but it is EXTREMELY unlikely to cause a fatal ...
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| My behaviour under sedation! | 6/22/2006 |
Q: Now this leads to today......in two weeks I am off for elective surgery...having a radical ...
A: There really are no special concerns other than as relates to kidney function. I am sure you ...
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| Stress response | 6/22/2006 |
Q: Levy I have a question regarding anesthesiology.I am hoping you can answer this for me. I recently ...
A: I think your question is best asked to a surgeon. Everyone has a stress response to surgery. Not ...
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| My behaviour under sedation! | 6/21/2006 |
Q: . I have a question that I hope you will insight me on please. I am your average everyday 42 year ...
A: There are several possible explanations I can offer but it really depends on what medications they ...
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| haemorrhagic pericarditis | 6/20/2006 |
Q: May I ask the same question in another way please just to help me understand a bit better? Would you ...
A: It would certainly be in the differential diagnosis but it would not be at the top. All 3 of the ...
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| General Anesthesia | 6/17/2006 |
Q: Cummings, I have had many surgeries, using general anesthesia, and always with the same horrendous ...
A: Actually your surgeon can better tell you if it can be done under sedation. My feeling is no but the ...
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| adipex (phentemine) | 6/15/2006 |
Q: "Hello, I am scheduled for a face lift in 4 weeks. I have stopped smoking and taking aspirin etc. ...
A: It is not necessary to stop it but you should let your anesthesiologist know that you're taking it. ...
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| twilight sedation for breast augmentation | 6/14/2006 |
Q: I am having breast augmentation surgery and am happy that my surgeon will be using twilight sedation ...
A: Generally the pain is not alot worse. They make a small incision and tunnel underneath the muscle to ...
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| haemorrhagic pericarditis | 6/14/2006 |
Q: Are there any symptoms that might show someone has haemorrhagic pericarditis and how long might the ...
A: The symptoms would be the same as for any type of pericarditis and it would depend on whether it was ...
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| being put to sleep | 6/12/2006 |
Q: I'm pregnant and I have a cyst that had to be removed. Is it safe for me to be put to sleep?
A: You don't have to be put to sleep depending on where the cyst is. If you do need to go to sleep it ...
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| Mystery Device | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I should have mentioned that I suspect the machine is related in some way to your specialty.Here are ...
A: Sorry it's taken so long to reply but it required a little bit of research to identify. What you ...
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| Mystery Device | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I am cleaning out the basement of the family home,and came across a medical device I would like ...
A: Without seeing where the tubes in the bottom right connect to (or seeing the device from other ...
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| Becoming an anesthesiologist | 6/11/2006 |
Q: I am going to be a junior next year in high school, and by the time I finish colledge, medical ...
A: As with all fields of medicine, it is a pendulum. In the late 1990's there was an overflow of ...
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| haemorrhagic pericarditis | 6/10/2006 |
Q: A patient with jugular vein distension, low oxygen saturation, low blood pressure, renal failure, ...
A: In short, the answer is yes (although I am confused when you say cardiac trauma). Unless there was a ...
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| haemorrhagic pericarditis | 6/10/2006 |
Q: haemorrhagic pericarditis Could jugular vein distension for central line and low oxygen saturation ...
A: Your question is knid of vague and confusing. haemorrhagic pericarditis is caused by numerous thing ...
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| effects on thought process | 6/9/2006 |
Q: I had to have emergency surgery (D&C) in October and was placed under general anesthesia. Within ...
A: Kind of hard to say...I doubt it. There is no reason why. The anesthetics have long worn off. Did ...
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| anesthesia and gall bladder surgery | 6/9/2006 |
Q: I am only 22 and i have to have gall bladder surgery, having gall stones runs in my family but it's ...
A: Unfortunately you have to have general endotracheal anesthesia. Because of the fact that you are ...
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| anesthesiology and effexor | 6/5/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Dear Dr. Levy: My daughter (17.5 years old)has been taking Effexor ...
A: There is no problem taking Effexor with anesthesia. Your anesthesiologist will be familiar with this ...
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| Myasthenia gravis and local anesthesia | 6/3/2006 |
Q: I have myasthenia gravis and take Mestinon to control symptoms. The only other drug I take is ...
A: Mestinon can interfere with ester-type local anesthetics but it tends to make the MG worse not the ...
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| Job | 5/29/2006 |
Q: Dr. Levy, Hello, I am 15, 16 in 2 months interested in a career as an anesthesiologist. I ...
A: In general this is hospital specific. Most hospitals don't allow people under 18 to work in the OR ...
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| Topical anesthetics | 5/23/2006 |
Q: I d like a topical anesthetic for tattoo/piercings. Which of these (from ebay) do you suggest: 1) ...
A: First of all, I don't recommend using any anesthetic agent without proper medical supervision. While ...
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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: Epidural is still an option as we give that at the L3-4 level. If you're going to have a sceduled ...
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| enzyme deficiency | 5/20/2006 |
Q: Several years ago i had arthroscopic knee surgery and when they tried to bring me out of anesthesia ...
A: Not knowing the specific anesthetic you got, I am making some assumptions. Assuming you couldn't ...
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| reaction to anesthetics | 5/18/2006 |
Q: My mother-inlaw had surgery for a broken hip 10 days ago. She is 87 years old. she came out of the ...
A: It is unlikely. While it takes some time for anesthetics to get out of the system (assuming a long ...
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| college | 5/17/2006 |
Q: the 4 years of college before medical school, what kind of degree dose that have to be or can it be ...
A: It can be anything you want, as long as you take all the prerequisite courses (Calculus, Physics, ...
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| Where to start | 5/8/2006 |
Q: I am a sophomore in college and I am getting ready to enter nursing school with the intention of ...
A: I don't believe a BSN is enough for medical school. You need a 4 year college degree, but it does ...
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| Anesthesiologist question | 5/5/2006 |
Q: I am considering being an anesthesiologist. I'm a freshman in high school, and my grades aren't that ...
A: Math is needed in all areas of medicine and Calculus is a required prerequsisite course in college. ...
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| spinal | 5/3/2006 |
Q: what type of doctor should i see about my back problem? a chiropractor?
A: I would first go back to the anesthesiologist. After that, either an orthopedic surgeon or a ...
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| x-ray use for epidural placement | 5/2/2006 |
Q: In that I am not overweight, and the anesthesiologist performing the procedure is experienced (and ...
A: It wouldn't help during pregnancy (for obvious reasons) and it is not really practical for other ...
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| epidural placement difficulty in OB setting | 5/2/2006 |
Q: With my first delivery, it took 2 attempts for the staff anesthesiologist to place my epidural. ...
A: The best way to avoid multiple sticks is good positioning. That being said, there are numerous ...
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| lethal injection | 5/1/2006 |
Q: Dr. Levy, You have been so kind as to entertain a few of my questions in reference to the above ...
A: I am aware of the particular case because the ASA (the governing body of Anesthesiology) sent an ...
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| Laryngospasm | 4/30/2006 |
Q: I just had to have general anaesthetic while having minor surgery on my arm. After I came round, the ...
A: Assuming you have no specific medical history reasons why you went into laryngospasm (history of ...
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| lethal injection | 4/30/2006 |
Q: I am a journalism student at SDSU. I am writing a story on recent controversy that has arisen on ...
A: The second drug is actually pancuronium which is the drug that paralyzes. It is not painful. The ...
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| ice to numb neck for fine needle aspiration | 4/30/2006 |
Q: My niece has a swollen mass of lymph nodes on her neck and was having a fine needle aspiration. The ...
A: There is no reason I can think of why he didn't give a local anesthetic. Ice is only going to cover ...
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| PACU Pain | 4/26/2006 |
Q: My questions are regarding a recent experience in the PACU after upper abdominal surgery. I was ...
A: It's very hard to answer a question such as this for a variety of reasons. Pain is a personal ...
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| How Long | 4/26/2006 |
Q: I am going to have a hysteroscopy with an epidural and sedation. I requested it because I am ...
A: Depending on the anesthetic they use, the epidural should wear off in 2-3 hours. There is no reason ...
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| Career in Anesthesiology | 4/17/2006 |
Q: Levy I am a foreign medical graduate, worked for two years as a GP in Tanzania. I am considering a ...
A: To my knowledge, you must complete your residency here in the US to have unlimited practice rights. ...
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| anesthesiology | 4/17/2006 |
Q: (1) Is the type of anesthesia used in the lethal injection process for executions strong enough to ...
A: From the standpoint of pain, there is no pain from the injection for execution. Probably the most ...
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| Become an Anesthesiologist | 4/12/2006 |
Q: I am in currently in High school. Can you tell me what is the best path in becoming an ...
A: You need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of Anesthesiology. In college you need ...
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| Epidural with tubal ligation reversal | 4/12/2006 |
Q: ------------------------- Thank you for your reply. The Dr thinks there may be a chance that I would ...
A: Again, it is your right to request the type of anesthesia you want. Conversely, the anesthesiologist ...
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| Epidural with tubal ligation reversal | 4/11/2006 |
Q: I would like to have a tubal ligation reversal. But they want to put me out, I'm wondering if it's ...
A: They can do it under a regional but depending on how long the procedure takes, you might get ...
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| LUMBAR SHOT | 4/5/2006 |
Q: I have been having numbness and tingling in my calfs,feet and also hamstrings and calf muscles are ...
A: I assume you got epidural steroid injections to see if it can reduce the swelling in your disc. If ...
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| Pain after spinal anesthesia | 4/1/2006 |
Q: Is it possible to have some pain at the injection site of spinal anesthesia and muscle spasms around ...
A: Sorry for the delayed answer but there was a problem with the website. Pain at the site of ...
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| Regional Anesthesia & hypertension | 3/23/2006 |
Q: Is regional anesthesia, such as an epidural or spinal, better than doing general anesthesia during a ...
A: If you are otherwise healthy, either option is effective and safe. Which one you choose is up to ...
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| Preparing for upcoming surgery - OTC Dietary Supplements | 3/22/2006 |
Q: Dr. - I'm scheduled for an upcoming septoplasty and I was just informed by the pre-op nurse that ...
A: Ideally 14 days is probably better but even a week is OK. Part of the problem is that you are more ...
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| lumbar cortizone | 3/13/2006 |
Q: I am having a lot of numbness and tingling in my legs and feet.My calves get real abd cramps and all ...
A: What he is recommending is epidural steroid injections and yes, for the majority of people, it works ...
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| DIPRIVAN | 3/9/2006 |
Q: If a pt has been kept on Diprivan while on a vent how long should it take them to wake up ?
A: Diprivan is generally fast on and fast off. During a typical operation, Diprivan wears off within ...
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| Anesthesia and severe headaches-no spinal. | 3/6/2006 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I appreciate your quick response. I've requested the hospital records to get details of ...
A: It certainly may be related to the surgery. You asked me about the anesthesia and there is no ...
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| Anesthesia and severe headaches-no spinal. | 3/6/2006 |
Q: My wife had a D&C 31 days ago and has not been the same since. She has been crippled by severe ...
A: If she did not have a spinal, the only drug I can think of that starts with a K is Ketamine (but I ...
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| Anesthesia and sickle cell trait | 3/1/2006 |
Q: Levy, I have a 13 year old son who has had 5 prior surgeries and may be having one more soon. ...
A: You should certainly tell the anesthesiologist this information (as well as the problem he had with ...
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| Epidural - Pregnancy - Scheuermann's - Herniated L5/S1 - arthritis in back | 3/1/2006 |
Q: I am wondering about epidurals during labor and delivery, when I have and L5/S1 disc herniation, ...
A: It's not an absolute contraindication. It depends on the comfort level of the anesthesiologist and ...
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| Anesthesiology residency | 2/27/2006 |
Q: Dr. Levy, Hi I am currently a second year medical student at Boston University. Very interested in ...
A: It's actually quite the opposite. About 8 years ago, nobody wanted to go into anesthesia because ...
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| Anesthesiology | 2/18/2006 |
Q: My 82 yr old aunt just had Shunt surgery for Hydrocephalus, on 2/15..on 2/16, she tried talking and ...
A: This is more a question for your neurosurgeon, not anesthesiologist. From an anesthetic point of ...
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| College | 2/12/2006 |
Q: What are the requirements to be an anethesiologist? What does the residency require? And when ...
A: 4 years of college, 4 years of medical school and 4 years of anesthesia residency. All the residency ...
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| College | 2/10/2006 |
Q: I love the medical field and am in college to be an anethesiologist. Could you explain to me the ...
A: Any accredited college or university is fine. What is more important are the grades you receive. As ...
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| Oxycontin ceiling effect? | 2/10/2006 |
Q: I used to be a cross-trainer and an exercise health nut. I have educated myself on medications and ...
A: I am not a pain specialist so this is really out of my area of expertise but I will tell you a few ...
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| Anesthesia Question... | 1/29/2006 |
Q: I am going to be scheduling surgery to have my gallbladder removed. In past surgeries (knee scope ...
A: Let your anesthesiologist know that you have bad vomitting with anesthesia and they can tailor your ...
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| question | 1/24/2006 |
Q: I have a question about anaesthesia. I never had one before...in fact, I never had any needle ...
A: Absolutely not! Consider yourself lucky to have never needed a needle but this has nothing to do ...
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| Anesthesia | 1/22/2006 |
Q: I'm scheduled for lap. gall bladder surgery Weds, Jan. 25th. I have not met with the ...
A: Sorry for your negative experience previously, but remember that was 25 years ago. Even for an ...
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| THORACIC EPIDURAL FOR THORACOTOMIES | 1/22/2006 |
Q: POST OP PAIN CONTROL Do you put in pre-op thoracic epidurals combined with general for ...
A: I don't do thoracotomies in my practice but I know that our CV team does use them in conjunction ...
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| Anesthesia | 1/17/2006 |
Q: I am 51 y/o and experiencing problems that will likely lead to me having a hysterectomy. My only ...
A: Merely ask you doctor what type of anesthesia you will be receiving as well as any special monitors ...
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| Anesthesiology | 1/13/2006 |
Q: Levy, My name is Alex Yates and I am a stundent at Winneconne High School in Winneconne Wisconsin. ...
A: I'll try to address your questions below. First, how do you becom and anesthesiologist and what the ...
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| Warm sensation in ball of foot after surgery | 1/7/2006 |
Q: Nine days ago, I had a vaginal hysterectomy, with my ovaries left intact. I was given general ...
A: I can't tell you what it is for sure but I can tell you it's not from the anesthesia. My guess is ...
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| Anesthesia and seizures | 12/28/2005 |
Q: I am a 23 year old female who during a recent procedure to have hardware removed from my knee began ...
A: I am guessing that you are the same person about whom I answered this question earlier today to ...
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| Seizures during surgery | 12/28/2005 |
Q: I know someone who has a seizure disorder. During surgery and while under anesthesia, she went ...
A: Most of the agents we use are actually anti-epileptic. There are some however that can actually ...
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| Am I experiencing long term effects?? | 12/26/2005 |
Q: In the beginning of July '05, I had a heart ablation performed. The procedure was to only last up ...
A: It is not from the anesthesia (of that I am sure). As for what it is, this is outside my area of ...
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| Hospital stay | 12/10/2005 |
Q: Ronald, Thanks for your help. The following may be out of your field but you may have an opinion. ...
A: Probably yes. Basically what they are waiting for is for any residual bleeding to stop and for you ...
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| Hi Ronald,
I'm having TURP... | 12/10/2005 |
Q: I'm having TURP surgery next Friday. Not sure what kind of anesthesia. My doc says he needs about ...
A: More than likely they will give you a spinal anesthetic. This is the typical way we do these ...
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| Anesthesia and sleep architecture aftermath | 11/22/2005 |
Q: Nearly 4 weeks ago I had a simple D & C to stop 4 weeks of bleeding. I am 45 years old, and no ...
A: I would strongly doubt that you are feeling the effects of anesthesia more than a few days post ...
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| Terms | 11/17/2005 |
Q: What is the term a Tumor like collection of plaque on the lining of arterial walls
A: Not much information to go on. I would assume it means arteriosclerosis (or hardening) of the ...
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| Becoming an anesthesiologist | 11/16/2005 |
Q: I was just wanting to ask a female anesthesiologist a question about becoming an MDA. I am ...
A: I am not a female anesthesiologist so my answer may not satisfy you but I will tell you that a ...
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| Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors | 11/13/2005 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I have been on Nardil which is an MAO Inhibitor for over 20 years. I was ill for many ...
A: If you are having emergency surgery (or couldn't be taken off the MAOI's for other reasons, we can ...
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| Anesthesiology and Asthma | 11/12/2005 |
Q: I have asthma which is currently without treatment. That will be changing soon, with the ...
A: There are several answers to your question. First of all, these procedures can often be done with ...
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| anesthesia and hair problems? | 11/4/2005 |
Q: About a month ago i underwent plastic surgery and was under for 7 hours. Since then i've been ...
A: The simple answer is no. The anesthesia was out of your system withing 24 hours. Even if it was ...
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| alternatives to IV conscious sedation | 10/27/2005 |
Q: Levy, I have developed blood clots from the two IV's I have had; I also experienced extreme pain ...
A: The use of nitrous would require the presence of an anesthesiologist (as opposed to concious ...
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| surgery during pregnany | 10/21/2005 |
Q: I have been told I may need to have laproscopic surgery due to a umbilical hernia. I am 21 weeks ...
A: I would be surprised if the surgeon wanted to do a laparoscopic procedure under local with sedation. ...
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| Anesthesia and paralytic drugs | 10/11/2005 |
Q: I am having a hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in a few weeks. It will be under ...
A: Awareness problems are VERY rare (1 per 1,000,000 anesthetics). I have been practicing for 8 years ...
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| Cesarean Sections | 10/8/2005 |
Q: What exactly are the medications used during a cesarean section (given subdural and intravenous)? ...
A: Your question is confusing. C-sections can be done under General anesthesia, epidural or intrathecal ...
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| Anesthesia and the eye | 9/28/2005 |
Q: Ronald Levy, I have three questions. 1) Is it possible to block optic nerve in humans? If yes, would ...
A: 1) A retrobulbar block will work on the optic nerve. In general, when we do eye surgery, the patient ...
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| Feeling pain | 9/27/2005 |
Q: My mom had a ovarian cyst that burst. She said when it happen it felt like a heart attack. Can you ...
A: We have nerve fibers everywhere. The outer layer of our internal organs have pain fibers. Without ...
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| Hello | 8/1/2005 |
Q: I know I've been asking you alot of questions but its so nice to talk to someone who is in the ...
A: Those surveys are just that, surveys. They look at your answers and try to determine your interests. ...
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| Hello | 7/27/2005 |
Q:
A: I was not the top in my class but I was certainly one of the better students. The importance of ...
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| Hello | 7/27/2005 |
Q: Levy how are you my name is Joy as you can tell from above somewhere so my question is how long did ...
A: You have a long road ahead. First finish high school. Then 4 years college. Then 4 years medical ...
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| general questions related to education | 7/9/2005 |
Q: i'm a senior in high school and want to become an anesthesiologist. i have some basic undergrad/ ...
A: 1) After 4 years of medical school you are a doctor but don't have any specialty. During your ...
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| Psychiatric effects of General Anesthesia | 7/4/2005 |
Q: I had 2 surgeries over the past 8 months and I noticed with each one I experienced a brief bout of ...
A: This is not a common side effect (at least not as far as I am aware). I have not seen it in my 8 ...
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| adenoidectomy | 7/3/2005 |
Q: I hope you can answer my question. My son had his adenoids out in Jan. this year. Starting in Feb. ...
A: Generally for adenoids (and/or tonsils) the tube is plcaed through the mouth. We use a special ...
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| surgery | 6/30/2005 |
Q: I am having breast reduction surgery on Monday at 9 in the morning. My last dosage of phentermine ...
A: You should be fine. You haven't been taking it for long and the dose is small. Make sure to let you ...
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| My grades in coursework in... | 6/26/2005 |
Q: My grades in coursework in medical were not good, but my Step 1 scores were very high. Is it ...
A: Anesthesiology right now is a competitive specialty. While Step 1 scores are important, coursework ...
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| Medical school | 6/16/2005 |
Q: I'm sorry, but I will not be asking a health related question. Hopefully, it won't be a problem. I ...
A: St. George is a good school as is Ross but my information is several years old. Pediatrics is not as ...
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| Medical school | 6/15/2005 |
Q: I'm sorry, but I will not be asking a health related question. Hopefully, it won't be a problem. I ...
A: The carribean schools have gotten better but they are still considered 2nd tier. If medical school ...
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| Smoking Kidney Donor | 6/15/2005 |
Q: I will be donating a kidney in the near future to my Dad. I am concerned b/c I am a smoker. I was ...
A: You will not be putting yourself in danger but it is still advised to quit before. When you smoke, ...
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| amnesia | 6/12/2005 |
Q: Is it possible to have anesthesia without amnesia? Do they put something extra in the anesthesia to ...
A: Sorry for the delay but I have been on vacation. Yes we do give you something for amnesia but it is ...
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| Type of ansthesia | 5/20/2005 |
Q: I am to have a knee replacement in July. I had a hysteretomy in 1994 and had no complications with ...
A: Your anesthesiologist will be aware of all these newer agents and will choose those drugs that will ...
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| URI | 5/14/2005 |
Q: I have surgery scheduled on Monday and it would be HIGHLY inconvenient (for many reasons) to cancel. ...
A: It's not that they won't do it, it's often not advisable to do it. Having a recent URI outs you at ...
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| decongestants | 5/11/2005 |
Q: I am 6 days away from surgery requiring general anesthesia. I have a terrible head cold and cannot ...
A: Taking Nyquil, etc. is not a problem. The bigger problem is the fact that you have a cold. If you ...
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| second opinion | 5/10/2005 |
Q: I wrote to you a few days ago about going off of Phentermine (prescription diet pill) before a ...
A: 10 days is probably enough but the person to make the final determination is the anesthesiologist ...
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| Propofol | 5/7/2005 |
Q: How frequently is propofol used for induction nowadays? Is propofol in your opinion the most ...
A: Propofol is used quite frequently, particularly in outpatient surgery. It is not the most ...
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| breast reduction | 5/6/2005 |
Q: I am scheduled for a breast reduction surgery in 2 weeks. They will be removing a large amount of ...
A: The half-life of Phentermine is 24 hours. That means that every 24 hours, half of the Phentermine in ...
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| who could answer a post anesthesia pain management question? | 5/3/2005 |
Q: If you could please forward my question to an appropriate expert, it would be much appreciated. ...
A: Not necessarily. Pain is one of those things that, until you get it under control, always seems ...
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| who could answer a post anesthesia pain management question? | 5/2/2005 |
Q: If you could please forward my question to an appropriate expert, it would be much appreciated. ...
A: I am not a pain specialist so my knowledge on this topic is understandably limited. Personally, I ...
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| Labor Epidural time | 4/24/2005 |
Q: If a pt. is gived an epidural for labor, say from 18:46 to 12:31, due you bill for only a 30 minute ...
A: I am not in a private practice so I can't speak personally but I will answer your question based on ...
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| Conscious under anesthesia? | 4/10/2005 |
Q: I've had experiences while under anesthesia of being able to hear what was being said and feel what ...
A: The last example you give is normal. We want to make sure that you are awake enough to take out the ...
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| I need help with this question | 4/1/2005 |
Q: My question is "How is the different gas laws used in the medical field and also the significances ...
A: I answered this question before. If you are talking about things like Charles Law or Boyle's Law, ...
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| spinal anesthesia | 3/27/2005 |
Q: im scheduled to c-section because my baby is in breech position. I want to ask some question ...
A: Here are your questions and the answers: >>>> First, i weigh about 76 kg will it has any impact on ...
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| Buprenorphine and Surgery | 3/26/2005 |
Q: I'm a "long term" user of Buprenex, (buprenorphine,) an opioid, to help treat my "treatment ...
A: As long as the anesthesiologist know what you are taking they can develop an anesthetic plan that ...
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| Arranging for an Anesthesiologist | 3/13/2005 |
Q: Without getting into a discussion of how capable nurse-anesthetists are, what do I have to do to ...
A: You can certainly try but I doubt you'll have success. If one of the MDA's devotes his entire time ...
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| Arranging for an Anesthesiologist | 3/13/2005 |
Q: Without getting into a discussion of how capable nurse-anesthetists are, what do I have to do to ...
A: Depending on the hospital you are going to, they may not have MD Anesthesiologists (MDA's) on staff. ...
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| post-surgical complications related to anesthesia | 3/11/2005 |
Q: I am a physical therapy student that provided physical therapy sevices to a 61 year-old female that ...
A: Actually, anethesia is a treatment for severe asthma, not the other way around.I don't know who told ...
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| Possible long-term effects of Midazolam from a single administration | 3/7/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Dear Dr. Levy: First, thank you for your quick and thoughtful response to ...
A: I doubt it is AH as this usually occurs in fully paralyzed people and only under certain ...
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| Possible long-term effects of Midazolam from a single administration | 3/6/2005 |
Q: Levy: My wife underwent a colonoscopy two months ago. She was thrilled that she experienced none ...
A: It's highly unlikely that the Midazolam is the cause. Depending on where the procedure was done, she ...
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| spinal effects....... | 2/23/2005 |
Q: i have surgey a month ago for my knee where i got a spinal anesthesia. It has been a month and i am ...
A: It's not unusual to have some discomfort at the site of injection but if it's significant, it should ...
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| Epidural | 2/22/2005 |
Q: Levy, I am 27 weeks pregnant and thinking about opting for an epidural for pain relieve during ...
A: No need to worry. We can get epidurals into 600 lb women who have no landmarks whatsoever. We don't ...
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| intrathecal narcotics | 2/17/2005 |
Q: Is O2nasal cannuli at 3-4liters per min. for 24 hours post intrathecal analgesia for laboring ...
A: No it's not (if there are no other extenuating circumstances). Same goes for the O2 Sat. If the ...
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| anesthesiology | 2/4/2005 |
Q: Im a student from Upland High School and I'm doing a research paper. I would like to know if you can ...
A: There are no specific classes for high school but any of the sciences (Biology, Chemistry or ...
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| colon resectioning | 1/11/2005 |
Q: My husband asks, "How long can a person feel the side effects from the anesthea following a 4 1/2 hr ...
A: It is not likely from the anesthetic but more likely from the surgery and/or medications. If he is ...
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| colon resectioning | 1/10/2005 |
Q: My husband had colon resectioning due to diverticulitis on 12/9. They used the latest procedure & ...
A: I don't really have enough information to give you a complete answer but I will give you some ...
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| anesthesiology | 1/4/2005 |
Q: 1. What training or education will i need to do this work? 2. What is a typical day at work like? ...
A: Based on your questions I assume you are doing some kind of school report. Here are some typical ...
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| Intraoperative Awareness | 1/2/2005 |
Q: I had a breast reduction and abdominoplasty, and had intraoperative awareness while they were ...
A: Despite our best efforts, some people still havfe recall. There are devices that claim to measure ...
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| anesthesiologist | 12/27/2004 |
Q: I am currently a high school student. I want to become a anesthesiologist but I don't understand the ...
A: There is no specific major needed to get into medical school but a strong science background is ...
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| coma after anesthesia | 12/16/2004 |
Q: Dr. Levy, I resently had a minor same day surgery for a cyst removal. They were unable to wake me up ...
A: You give alot of information but because you don't know the specific techniques and drugs they used, ...
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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: This feeling is not from the anesthesia but from the surgery itself. There are nerves that run in ...
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| epidural block | 11/16/2004 |
Q: Is the patient ever asleep during the procedure?
A: They can be depending on the procedure. For example, we often use a combined epidural/General ...
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| Post Op Tonsillectomy question | 11/8/2004 |
Q: Didn't know if you could answer this or not.... I'm 27 yr. old female. I just recently had a ...
A: First of all, don't worry about cancer. The most likely reason is, when they do a tonsillectomy they ...
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| Carribean/Overseas Med. Careers | 11/7/2004 |
Q: Levy, I graduated with a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture and am also a ...
A: While overseas medical schools are easier to get into, they still require the same prerequisites, 4 ...
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| Propofol and nurse anesthetists | 11/7/2004 |
Q: My wife is about to undergo in-vitro fertilization. We have been advised that the egg retreival ...
A: In some states, CRNAs have independent practice privileges. This is not the rule however. It may be ...
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| anesthesiologist | 10/31/2004 |
Q: I am doing a speech on anesthesiology, and I need some answers about being an anesthesiologist. So I ...
A: 1. Ronald Levy, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology 2. 7 years 3. 4 yrs college, 4 years ...
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| Buprenorphine Related | 10/13/2004 |
Q: Levy, I take a number of different medications, primarily for treatment resistant depression. One ...
A: While I'm probably not the best person to ask this question (you should speak to an anesthesiologist ...
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| Anesthetic apprehension | 10/2/2004 |
Q: Levy: I am scheduled for a prostatectomy in a few days. However, I am scared to death about general ...
A: First of all, anesthesia has improved markedly since you probably saw anesthesia for animals. ...
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| Anesthesia and high TSH | 9/26/2004 |
Q: Dr. Levy: I will be have a prostatectomy under general anesthesia. I am 50 years old, and in great ...
A: As long as you are under treatment, the potential problems are minimal. We are most concerne |
