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| Subject | Date Asked |
| anathesia for colonostomy | 1/31/2012 |
| Q: I am taking an MAO Inhibitor (Nardil) and am going to have a colonostomy (the test) Will the ... A: There should not be a problem having a colonoscopy while on Nardil since this is routinely done ... | |
| dental anesthesiology | 1/25/2012 |
| Q: Yesterday I had a tooth pulled by an oral surgeon. This is the third tooth he has pulled for my ... A: Narcan is not the answer but by the same token, I don't know why this happened to you. It is not ... | |
| pseudocholinesterase dificiency | 1/24/2012 |
| Q: I have both genetic and environmental(pesticides suspected)form of deficiency, resulting in a delay ... A: You can have general anesthesia without problem. You just need to tell the anesthesiologist that you ... | |
| fluid overload | 1/20/2012 |
| Q: I had lumbar fusion in June 2011. The surgery took about six hours. An hour after being in my room, ... A: Without knowing the rest of your history, it is hard to determine why you went into fluid overload. ... | |
| Is it ok for me to get an assosiate's degree in Psychology to become an anesthesiologist? | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: i am currently attending a University of Phoenix and i am getting my associate's in Psychology and ... A: If your plan is to become an anesthesiologist, an Associate's degree is not enough. You need to get ... | |
| Side Effects of General Anesthesia | 1/18/2012 |
| Q: I am an otherwise healthy 23 year old female. In the past 6 months, I've had 3 surgeries. The first ... A: The hair loss is not related to the anesthesia. The hoarseness is probably secondary to the ... | |
| Dental Anesthesiologist | 1/14/2012 |
| Q: In one of your previous posts to Misty, a dentist interested in going in to an anesthesiology ... A: Anesthesiologist has a meaning to people that indicates a doctor (MD or DO) who has completed a 4 ... | |
| UTMB Admission | 1/13/2012 |
| Q: Levy, I had a question on my chances of acceptance at UTMB. I had a interview at UTMB recently with ... A: I am not on the admissions committee so I do not know what criteria they use and how much weight ... | |
| Mortality risk under anesthesia | 1/8/2012 |
| Q: I have an acoustic neuroma and have to choose a course of treatment. I feel like I'm comparing ... A: There is no calculator for anesthesia risk. The fact is that anesthesia is actually one of the ... | |
| post epidural pain | 1/6/2012 |
| Q: I had an epidural on 10/25/2011. I had some pain down my left leg during insertion but they were ... A: It is normail to have pain at the insertion site for several days or a week but it is unusual over a ... | |
| Critical Care Fellowship | 1/5/2012 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, I'm currently a CA-2 resident in a midwest anesthesia program who is potentially ... A: It really depends on how the hospital is set up. Some hospitals have their ICUs run by surgeons, ... | |
| Dental Anesthesiologist | 1/3/2012 |
| Q: In one of your previous posts to Misty, a dentist interested in going in to an anesthesiology ... A: I still stand by my comment. An anesthesiology training program is 4 yrs in length. A dentist who ... | |
| Lumbar fusion surgery being postponed due to enlarged left side of heart and mitral valve prolapse | 12/17/2011 |
| Q: I am a 49 year old female considered borderline obese. I had a disc removed last September 2010, L1 ... A: It is probably wise to find out the cause of the enlargement but it may not be treatable, per se. ... | |
| anxiety under anethesia | 12/16/2011 |
| Q: I just recently went to have my tonsils taken out and when they put me under the anethesia my heart ... A: It is not likely that you had an anxiety attack after he gave you the anesthetic because the ... | |
| Egd/colonoscopy | 10/15/2011 |
| Q: Yesterday I had a egd / colonoscopy done . All went well but today I have been kind of short of ... A: Not knowing what your normal values are, it would be hard to tell. The heart rate soesn't bother me ... | |
| nursing after anesthesia | 10/11/2011 |
| Q: Levy, I am currently nursing an infant and will possibly be having surgery on my ear requiring ... A: Anesthesia agents generally do not go into breast milk so it is safe to breast feed, although most ... | |
| Overdosing Anesthesia | 10/9/2011 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, The last time I had general anesthesia for an operation I was extremely nervous... for ... A: He is correct with a slight exception. When he said you can't reverse it, that is partially true. ... | |
| anesthesia side effect from low blood pressure and anemia | 10/6/2011 |
| Q: Levy, I had a hip replacement surgery in March, 2011. I lost 450 ml of blood combined with a low ... A: That your blood pressure and sat were so low during surgery is the fault of the anesthesiologist. ... | |
| epidural vs spinal block | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: Levy, I had an epidural when i delivered my son via c-section fourl years ago. Almost ... A: What probably happened the first time is you had a high anesthetic level. Are you sure they did an ... | |
| Thallium needed before my surgery? | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: Levy, Thank you for your time. Next week I'm having a 2.5 hour surgery for a benign tumor & ... A: If you have no cardiac history, then there is no reason for you to get a stress test. If your ... | |
| Breathing After Surgery | 9/20/2011 |
| Q: I've had two surgeries, both of them arthroscopic, and each time, when I woke up in recovery, I ... A: With so little information it is hard to say. Patients often fell like they can''t breathe and it is ... | |
| Oral Surgeon issue | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: Last week I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed. I was given thorough pre-op instructions on my ... A: Generally speaking, we do not do inhalational inductions in adults because they are slightly more ... | |
| Develop a bump behind the head after waking up from general anaesthia | 9/10/2011 |
| Q: Went hospital for endoscopy surgery to remove abscess in the throat and was put under general ... A: It is not permanent, life threatening or cause brain damage! Your head was probably laying against ... | |
| sore throat and anesthesia | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: I am to have a surgery with general anesthesia on Wednesday. It is a hysterectomy. I have a slight ... A: If you don't have a fever or elevated white count, then you can have the surgery. Really, it is up ... | |
| Laughing gas question | 9/5/2011 |
| Q: I read that laughing gas as well as being used in dentistry is also administered along with general ... A: Laughing gas is actually nitrous oxide and it is used often in general anesthetics. It doesn't ... | |
| side-effects? | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: My husband had Fentanyl and Versed for cataract surgery. He was unable to urinate afterward and we ... A: While narcotics (especially long-acting ones like Morphine) can cuase such problems when given ... | |
| Is a LMA possible with MAC? | 8/4/2011 |
| Q: I am a 64-year-old woman who had scheduled an external DCR and ectropion eyelid repair. I had also ... A: The effects of anesthesia on cognitive function are overstate in the lay literature and if you are ... | |
| wanting to be an anesthesiologist | 8/3/2011 |
| Q: i am starting college in a few weeks and they dont have a specific pre medical clasees so what ... A: Ther are no "pre-med" classes, only required courses for medical school including organic and ... | |
| In need of advice | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I am currently in the 10th grade and I am interested in becoming a Anesthesiologist. I am thinking ... A: There is no reason to rush out of high school. Use the time to take electives and enjoy your ... | |
| I have interest in becoming an Anesthesiologist | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering is to late for me to choose the career path of becoming an anesthesiologist, I am on ... A: It is certainly not too late as your high school grades don't count anything towards getting into ... | |
| anestheia and depression | 7/30/2011 |
| Q: Sir, over the last 6 months I have had 3 major surgery {anesthesia} and 4 minor procedures for pain ... A: This is not due to the anesthetic (which is long out fo your system) and the relationship of the ... | |
| Intermediate Metabolizer for CYP4502D6 | 7/29/2011 |
| Q: I am scheduled for my first colonoscopy next month. I understand I will be getting IV sedation and ... A: Generally, this disorder is related to a large class of medications that activate the Cytochrome ... | |
| Trying to put the pieces together | 7/27/2011 |
| Q: I had my first child on 4/1 by cesarean section. After 18 hours of labor, I asked for an epidural, ... A: I cannot reasonable explain what happened to you because the sequence of events makes no sense. LEt ... | |
| Scared of Anesthesia upcoming surgery | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: I am 43 yrs old, having elective plastic surgery on Aug 12th. I havent had any surgeries since I was ... A: Good News. In the last 20 years a new drug came out called Propofol which has all the qulaities youw ... | |
| modified consent for anesthesia | 7/20/2011 |
| Q: Levy and thanks for reading my question. I had a serious adverse drug reaction to Versed and want to ... A: As for the Versed you got before surgery, it is entirely possible that it was a drug error rather ... | |
| Side Effects of General Anesthesia | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old female. I have gallstones and I am planning to have my gallbladder removed. I ... A: The responses you had were actually normal. An epidural, besides its anesthetic effects also affects ... | |
| desflurane induced liver toxicity | 7/15/2011 |
| Q: Levy, I have a close acquaintance who recently had shoulder surgery. 55yr. old male,20#overwt./ ... A: If he did have the blood drawn tomorrow, and the LFT's come back normal, would that eliminate the ... | |
| What route should I take? | 7/13/2011 |
| Q: I've been set on becoming an Anesthesiologist since highschool. Now that I've finished my basics, ... A: You can major in anything you want in college as long as you take all the pre-requisite courses ... | |
| elevation of blood pressure during general aneasthesia | 7/12/2011 |
| Q: ,,am 63years old female,with no relevant medical history,except subclinical hypothyroidism,and ... A: Without seeing the Anesthesia record, it is impossible for me to explain your hypertension but if ... | |
| amnesia drug | 7/9/2011 |
| Q: I am 61 years old and I recently had a colonoscopy. I was told by the Doctor he did not use an ... A: The drug he probably used is Versed (or Midalzolam). This drug does cause amnesia but only for about ... | |
| Spinal Block | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I had a baby a little while ago. After 6 hours of no pain medication an epidural was administered ... A: Dosage it dependent on height so that might be an issue in combination with the epidural, etc. As ... | |
| Spinal Block | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: I had a baby a little while ago. After 6 hours of no pain medication an epidural was administered ... A: This sounds like a high spinal but it is also confusing. If you say you could only blink your eyes ... | |
| anesthesia when someone has had previous reactions | 7/6/2011 |
| Q: A friend of mine has to have surgery because she needs a complete hip replacement. She has had two ... A: First you need to determine what you mean by "allergic". There is no such thing as allergic to ... | |
| What courses should i take? | 7/5/2011 |
| Q: I am 15 and i want to be an anesthesiologist, I;m going into 10th grade in September and i will be ... A: You are still very early in your preparation but you are off to a good start. As for colleges, any ... | |
| general anesthesias compatible with Nardil | 7/4/2011 |
| Q: I will be having a right hip replacement and want to know what anesthesias are compatible with ... A: It's not so much that it is not compatible as it is dosing it correctly and being prepared for the ... | |
| Clozaril and anesthesia | 6/28/2011 |
| Q: I have a patient scheduled for removal of 3rd molars under IV general anesthesia. Typical ... A: The main problem drugs here are Clozaril and Geodon (both anti schizophrenic drugs) and CNS ... | |
| Epidural complications | 6/27/2011 |
| Q: My daughter had her last child in 2007 and received an epidural during her labor and delivery. She ... A: It's not a "brain float" but what is called a wet tap (or spinal headache) which is treated with a ... | |
| Novasure Procedure | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: Levy, I am scheduled to have a D&C, Hysteroscopy, and Novasure on this coming Tuesday (the 28th). ... A: MAC anesthesia means they will give you sedation (potentially heavy if needed) plus the local. While ... | |
| Chronic cough | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I had a hysterectomy 1 year ago and have had a chronic cough ever since. I seem to have a ... A: I can't answer about an improper intubation but I would recommend being seen by an ENT surgeon. They ... | |
| Dental Surgery | 6/21/2011 |
| Q: I have had HPB all my adult life which started when I had toxemia with the birth of my son. I have ... A: If you've already had nitrous oxide + local and it did not work, I wonder about "twilight sleep" ... | |
| vtiamin supplements prior to surgery | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: I'm having cosmetic surgery which will last 6 hrs. My surgeon wants me off all vitamins and mineral ... A: I am not aware of any reactions between calcium/magnesium and any anesthetic agents. I can ... | |
| versed reaction | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: About a year ago I had a very bad reaction to versed during a cardiac ablation at a med school in ... A: Actually the opposite. If you've had this drug before then it is likely that they just didn't dose ... | |
| versed reaction | 6/14/2011 |
| Q: About a year ago I had a very bad reaction to versed during a cardiac ablation at a med school in ... A: First we need to differentiate between an allergic reaction and a bad reaction. An allergic reaction ... | |
| day surgery with nardil | 6/7/2011 |
| Q: I am currently on 75 mgs of Nardil daily and need to have a systoscopy with anesthesia due to gross ... A: You are at an increased risk for complications related to the Nardil but it could be just as ... | |
| general anesthesia after Ischemic stroke | 6/4/2011 |
| Q: My father had an Ischemic right Middle cerebral artery stroke in last August due to 2 month Aspirin ... A: While your father is always at a higher risk than the average person, the benefits of the surgery ... | |
| anesthesia and bipolar disorder | 6/2/2011 |
| Q: After a diagnosis of breast cancer, I consulted with a plastic surgeon about reconstruction options. ... A: I have not heard of this nor is there any reason to assume that bipolar people would react ... | |
| Memory and the use of anethesia | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: My husband recently had surgery to remove his prostate due to cancer. He was under for 6.5 hours. ... A: There has bee no definitive link between anesthesia and memory (although a lot of research is being ... | |
| Medical School in late 30's | 5/30/2011 |
| Q: I am 35, have an associates in Psychology and a Bachelor's in MIS, I have a decently established 15 ... A: It depends on your specialty choice. If you choose something like surgery, you hours will suck while ... | |
| Oral Thrush and General Anesthesia | 5/29/2011 |
| Q: My infant is scheduled to have ear tubes placed in 9 days. Today I noticed he has Oral Thrush. I ... A: Generally it is not a problem for us since we do these cases under mask anesthesia but it is up to ... | |
| IV versus inhalational anaesthesia | 5/28/2011 |
| Q: Levy, I am 35 and soon will be undergoing general anaesthesia for the first time. I need an ... A: Generally speaking, we don't do inhalational inductions on adults for several reasons. First, adults ... | |
| cnra | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I'm Marlen and well I'm dyslexic and i want to become a Cnra,am really bad at mat,and well i don't ... A: It is difficult for me to tell you what to do. That is dependent on your motivation and desire. ... | |
| colonoscopy:fentanyl alone?? | 5/23/2011 |
| Q: wondering if having fentanyl alone(no versed) can, in general,provide enough sedation in addition to ... A: Versed is better than Valium. Valium has active metabolites and hangs around a lot longer. If you ... | |
| How not to repeat a bad experience | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: I had a colonoscopy ten years ago and carpal tunnel surgery five years ago. Both times, coming out ... A: I can only guess at what happened since I don't have the anesthetic record in front of me. My guess ... | |
| colonoscopy:fentanyl alone?? | 5/22/2011 |
| Q: wondering if having fentanyl alone(no versed) can, in general,provide enough sedation in addition to ... A: Fentanyl does not provide any sedation, it is a pain medicine. Enough Fentanyl can make you stop ... | |
| itching after surgery | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: i had surgery 5/5/11, after surgery i started itching...and incredible itch that just goes on and on ... A: Without more information, I obviously can't help you. Usually itching post op is related to some ... | |
| Long term sedation and memory | 5/21/2011 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 1995. In December of 2007, at the age of 38, my intestines ... A: This is not an effect of long term sedation but more likely a result of long term hospitalization ... | |
| anaesthetic poisoning | 5/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm writing a crime story where a woman got killed. At first the investigators determined the cause ... A: I doubt you would see any obvious physical findings and only on blood analysis might you find traces ... | |
| Problems with Versed | 5/16/2011 |
| Q: I just had my first screening colonoscopy at age 40 since my mother had colon cancer. My discharge ... A: I can only speak in generalities as I don't know the specifics. In general, an initial dose of ... | |
| anesthesia effects | 5/8/2011 |
| Q: I recently had open heart surgery. I am now having difficulty identifying colors and wondered if ... A: I can't explain why you are having trouble but it is not related to anesthesia. It is possible (and ... | |
| pros and cons of spinal, general and epidural | 5/6/2011 |
| Q: I am scheduled to have my 3rd c section next week. The 1st was 7 years ago, i was given epidural ... A: What you had was called a spinal headache and it is very uncommon when a primary spinal anesthetic ... | |
| Sedation for minor procedures with no anesthesiologist | 4/29/2011 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, I find it disturbing that in the US, sedation with Versed or diprivan is offered for all ... A: Both providers are supposed to have taken courses in sedation anesthesia. I know that most oral ... | |
| MH trigger drug | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: I am having elective surgery next week and just had my pre-op appt. I asked if the dr. stocks ... A: Any institution that is prepared for general anesthesia MUST have supplies available for treating ... | |
| Type of anesthesia | 4/23/2011 |
| Q: I want to have a face lift, eyelid lift, and some facial fat transfers but after consulting several ... A: Part of the answer depends on where the procedure is being done. If it is in the office, then the ... | |
| Qualifying an anesthesiologist | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: How do I qualify an anesthesiologist that I am hiring through a private company separate from ... A: The best you can do is check out his board certification status from the American Board of ... | |
| pre-med courses | 4/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm interested in becoming an anesthesiologist. I'll be going to college soon, and I need to know my ... A: None of your JC courses will likely count towards your pre-med requirements. If you are going to a ... | |
| paralytic drug in SICU | 4/18/2011 |
| Q: My uncle had a brain injury and has a bruise on his brain stem and somewhere else in the brain. He ... A: It is difficult to say without knowing more about the injury. Did they put him in a barbiturate ... | |
| Personallity Change after undergoing Surgery | 4/13/2011 |
| Q: My husband underwent surgery on 5-16-2010 to repair a crushed bone in his wrist due to a fall from a ... A: This is way outside my area of expertise. You don't mention if he has had any permanent disability ... | |
| PCA for colonoscopy | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: I'm high risk and quite late (10 years) getting a colonoscopy; mainly because of the seadation ... A: First of all, I have never heard of a PCA pump for giving sedation as you describe. That being said, ... | |
| Sedation While Pregnant | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: I am currently in the position to decide whether or not to go ahead with a procedure. I am almost ... A: First of all, no one will guarantee that no harm will come to the baby. That being said, I would not ... | |
| neck pain following GA | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I had a Davinci hysterectomy on 4/8/2011. The day after surgery I noticed petechial hemorrhages on ... A: It would be hard to say without seeing it, but it is not out of the question. Depending on how long ... | |
| Epidural Anesthesia and SBO | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I have spina bifida occulta at the level of T12 and L1 (no complications in my life ever- wasn't ... A: There is not much literature on the subject. I have attached a link to an abstract specifically ... | |
| FEAR OF G,A, | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: YES YES I WAS UNDER GENERAL ANAESTHESIA FOR MY C-SECTION BECAUSE MY HOSPITAL SAID THEY WOULD NOT PAY ... A: Absolutely you can ask for some sedation prior to surgery (and they should give it to you whether ... | |
| Epidural anesthesia for labor | 4/7/2011 |
| Q: Levy, Do you have any experience in epidural anesthesia for labor? I am due to give birth in a few ... A: We generally use bupivicaine which is a long acting local anesthetic. It is often combined with a ... | |
| Long lasting numbnes from local anesthetic concern | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: I went to the ER earlier today, I had lacerated my thumb artery and all, they gave me a long lasting ... A: The two major issues are that there is good bllod supply and the nerve is intact. It is unlikely ... | |
| anaesthesia | 4/6/2011 |
| Q: i was told i have to have a fibroid removed (about 6cm) laparoscopically. i am so scared to do this ... A: Did you have your c-section under general anesthesia or under a spinal or epidural? If it was either ... | |
| Spinal for C-section - want the best results | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I have had an epidural/spinal block combination for both my previous C-sections - only the second ... A: The c-sections were done with the spinal, the epidural was for the postop pain. As for most places, ... | |
| lump in vein | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: I had an M.R.I. with contrast 3 weeks ago, when they first put in the contrast solution through the ... A: You probably have a phlebitis in the vein (an inflammation). Since it has not resolved in 3 weeks, ... | |
| Knowledge | 4/3/2011 |
| Q: I am a college student and I trying my best to figure out which major to take at the moment I am ... A: The major doesn't matter. Major in what you are interested in but be sure to take all the pre-med ... | |
| Propofol only during surgery | 3/27/2011 |
| Q: My question is regarding the pain that might be felt if only Propofol is used during surgery. I am ... A: First of all, if he is using Propofol as an anesthetic and not a sedative, you will not feel pain ... | |
| Lactate Ringers | 3/25/2011 |
| Q: I have an anesthesia record and recovery room record for a total hip replacement. The anesthesia ... A: Without seeing the record, it is impossible to determine if an appropriate amount of fluid was ... | |
| Panic about my operation | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: If I could ask you a question or 2, I would appreciate your advice. I am having a Minimal Invasive, ... A: When you speak to the anesthesiologist for your preop, ask about the Xanax. Generally it is not a ... | |
| epilepsy grand mal | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Good afternoon Doctor, My question is that my friend suffers from epilepsy grand mal and has had ... A: First of all, there is no adverse reaction to anesthesia as a result of surgery (and certainly not ... | |
| Effects from anesiology | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: Two months ago I had anesthesia for shoulder reconstruction. I seem to be quite shaky but my main ... A: It is NOT a side effect of anesthesia but it certainly is something you should have checked out. Not ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: I was wondering if there were any specific classes that i would have to take or major in at a ... A: You must take all the pre-med required course including Biology, Inorganic Chemistry (and lab), ... | |
| anesthesiology | 3/20/2011 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, i am looking for a good school to go to for this particular field. the majority of the ... A: You can get a bachelor's degree in anything (even History, if you want) as long as you take all the ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 3/17/2011 |
| Q: I am currently in Grade 11 and I am planning on applying for my post-secondary education in the fall ... A: The Canadian system is different than the US system and I don't know which one you will be applying ... | |
| having lung biopsy | 3/16/2011 |
| Q: On 3/24 I am having a lung biopsy with a needle to find out what my cat scan showed last week.I am ... A: I really can't quote you a number. Perhaps the radiologists can give you a better idea of that. It ... | |
| having lung biopsy | 3/12/2011 |
| Q: On 3/24 I am having a lung biopsy with a needle to find out what my cat scan showed last week.I am ... A: Generally these are done under sedation and the Versed should be enough to calm your fears. The ... | |
| dry couph before surgery | 3/9/2011 |
| Q: I am a 29 years old female, and I am schedule for surgery(niessen fundoplication, laparoscopy) in 10 ... A: If you have no other symptoms of infection (fever, chills, etc), then the surgery will probably ... | |
| malignant hypothermia with mitochondrial myopathy and anesthesia | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I have mitochondrial myopathy and require surgery frequently for a subglotic stenosis. Last time my ... A: Malignant HypERthermia (MH) is a disease whereby you ahve an abnormal response to certain ... | |
| colonoscopy gone wrong | 3/5/2011 |
| Q: my name is sarah and yesterday I went in for a colonoscopy. Everything was fine until I went into ... A: I cannot explain what happened without seeing the record. My guess is they gave you Versed and ... | |
| sedation | 2/25/2011 |
| Q: I am having an anterior cervical discectomy with fusion. Is is possible for the procedure to be done ... A: No it is not possible to do this under local for several reasons. First, it would be impossible to ... | |
| common cold and general anethesia | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: I am having an anterior cervical discectomy with fusion is 5 days. I am starting to have symptoms of ... A: If you have a fever, then the surgeon's might cancel if they are planning to place any ... | |
| post surgery | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: Why would you give an 82 year old man Haldol after surgery? He had one third of a lung removed ... A: I am assuming that what happened was the patient woke up from surgery fine but over the next couple ... | |
| ... propofol | 2/20/2011 |
| Q: I AM HAVING CATARACT SURGERY ON WEDNESDAY. I HAVE BAD ANXIETY AND I TAKE KLONOPIN .5 ... A: There is not a problem with it. For your surgery they will give you Propofol to put you to sleep fo ... | |
| Pseudocholinesterase deficiency | 2/10/2011 |
| Q: My mother has pseudocholinesterase deficiency and her dr suggested I be tested. My counts came back ... A: Values over 70 (or 75 in some literature) is normal so you do not have the deficiency. This will not ... | |
| Post Anesthesia Allergies | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: Whenever I have a MRI I have to be Put under with a breathing tube. I have old metal in my shoulder. ... A: I don't know who these doctors are but it is not related to the sedation medicine. If your skin ... | |
| 02&Death | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: I know I asked this yesterday but Im having trouble receiving answers and so Id ask you to send the ... A: I would assume that the oxygen would equilibrate with the outside air initially but over time the ... | |
| Preparation | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I am thinking about becoming an anesthesiologist, are there any specific classes I will need to take ... A: There are no specific courses in college other than the pre-requisite courses for medical school. ... | |
| refusing trainees | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I had surgery done by a resident in which she got me mixed up with another patient and did the wrong ... A: First of all, if you had a wrong surgery, it was not the fault of the resident. It was the fault of ... | |
| admission | 1/11/2011 |
| Q: What are the possibilities of getting into medical school, if my gpa is 3.5 and a MCAT of 24? Also, ... A: You GPA is on the low side for the highly competitive schools and your MCAT average is an 8 per ... | |
| College major? | 1/6/2011 |
| Q: I am currently in high school and am planning out the college I need to attend to. What college ... A: There is no college that is better than any other as far as preparing you for medical school and ... | |
| Stimulant vs. Depressant, curiosity question | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: Levy, Thank you for your time! This is purely a curiosity question from a neurobiology major, but ... A: Without any evidence to back this up other than experience, I would say that the depressant will win ... | |
| Breathing difficulties post po breast reduction | 12/30/2010 |
| Q: is it possible to have an anesthesia related allergic reaction (breathing difficulties) in the ... A: Without seeing the records I can only make conjectures but my feeling is that during the case you ... | |
| anesthia, age and heart conditions | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: My aunt who just turned 101 has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer will need a mastectomy. ... A: The fact that she lived to 101 says something about her physiology. Age is not a contraindication to ... | |
| spinal | 12/29/2010 |
| Q: I am having arthroscopic surgery on my knee. They will be using a spinal anesthesia with sedation. I ... A: Generally neither occurs. Occasionally you can get some hypotension but is temporary and limited. ... | |
| blood pressure medication okay before general anesthesia? | 12/28/2010 |
| Q: I currently take Micardis daily for high blood pressure. Should I continue taking it prior to being ... A: Generally we have patients continue their blood pressure medication on their regular schedule but ... | |
| anesthesia/cardiology | 12/27/2010 |
| Q: Can uncontrolled hypertension during general anesthesia cause cardiac arrest? A: That's a vague question but yes, in someone with a poor heart, hypertension can lead to a heart ... | |
| anesthesia delivery | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: what happens when a patient comes to consciousness during surgery? A: They don't come to consciousness during surgery. That's the point of anesthesia. If they start to ... | |
| anesthesia delivery | 12/26/2010 |
| Q: i was very curious to know what would happen if more or less amount of anesthesia is infused into ... A: That's a very non-specific question. Obviously if less is given, the patient might wake up or be ... | |
| low blood pressure | 12/23/2010 |
| Q: I recently went to the doctor for an earache and my blood pressure was 87/53. I typically have ... A: First of all, have you had your thyroid checked? Often hypothyroid explains many of the symptoms you ... | |
| 3 weeks post op hip replacement | 12/22/2010 |
| Q: my mother 72 had hip replacement 3 weeks ago, incision healed no redness, drainage. doing well with ... A: No but is more likely related to the surgery. She might have an infection at the prothesis and ... | |
| pseudocholinesterase deficiency | 12/20/2010 |
| Q: My son had his tonsiles out a few years back, he finally woke three hours after the procedure. We ... A: Aside from the fact that he shouldn't be experimenting, a pseudocholinesterase deficiency would only ... | |
| phlebitis and IV catheter | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: Could a phlebitis caused by an IV catheter may appear after more than 4 weeks? I had an IV placed ... A: It is not likely that a phlebitis started a month after the surgery but you might have had it ... | |
| Still Have Back Pain 3 Years After C-Section Using Spinal Block? | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I had a c-section in October of 2007, in which a spinal block was used after about a 20-30 minute ... A: One thing has nothing to do with the other so I don't really know how to answer your question. It's ... | |
| Brain monitor for MAC | 12/13/2010 |
| Q: I read portions of a book written by an anesthesiologist who strongly recommends that anyone over 55 ... A: I have never heard of this and it would be incorrect to generalize anesthesia that way. There has ... | |
| general anesthesia complications | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: my dad is a 56 years old with diabetes and high blood pressure. About ten days ago he was hit by a ... A: Generally if someone has had a heart attack, it is recommended to wait 6 months for elective ... | |
| general anesthesia complications | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: my dad is a 56 years old with diabetes and high blood pressure. About ten days ago he was hit by a ... A: There are a lot of issues here so let me try to sort some out. Patients with high blood pressure and ... | |
| Anesthesiology: Associate Degree vs Bachelor Degree | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: Can you enroll in this program if you have an associate degree or do have to have a bachelors' ... A: It depends on what you want. If you want to be an anesthesiologist, you must have a bachelor's ... | |
| Hypertension and tourniquets | 12/7/2010 |
| Q: my husband recently had an arthroscopy on his knee to treat synovitis, the surgeon used a ... A: All of the things you mention are normal practice. The surgeon uses a tourniquet to minimize ... | |
| becoming an anesthesiologist | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: Dr.Levy I am a 10th grade student and hope to one day become an anesthesiologist. I was ... A: You have a long way to go before worrying about that. You need 2 more yrs of high school, then 4 yrs ... | |
| best college for anesthesiology | 12/6/2010 |
| Q: I am a senior in high school and would like to know if you can tell me your opinion on good medicals ... A: You have a long way before worrying about medical schools. You first need to finish four years of ... | |
| paralytic drugs | 11/30/2010 |
| Q: My brother was given a paralytic drug due to a bleeding lung. When his lung healed, they took him ... A: It depends on what drug they were given, for how long, their weight and their general nutrition ... | |
| Ruptured L5,S1 Epidural during labor and delivery | 11/29/2010 |
| Q: I am 30 weeks pregnant with my 5th child. History of very fast labors (2-4 hours. Allergy to ... A: Here are the answers to your questions: I was wondering if my ruptured disc's could interfere with ... | |
| sedation | 11/14/2010 |
| Q: Levy: I have a colonoscopy scheduled and the doctor wants to do it with sedation despite my desire ... A: First of all, the memory issues your friend has is unrelated to Versed. Versed causes antegrade ... | |
| Laryngospasm during anesthesia | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: I am scheduled for elective surgery this coming Wednesday. I will have a CRNA doing anesthesia with ... A: First of all, if you are an adult, the risk of laryngospasm (after the cold is over) is small ... | |
| where to start? | 11/13/2010 |
| Q: Im very interested in being an anesthesiologist. Im 30 years old and have never been to college. I ... A: It is not so easy. Having an AA might be good to get you back into academics but it does nothing ... | |
| Anesthesiologist | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: Spring of 2011 I Start College, What Classes should I sign up for to lead to my Degree. I dont want ... A: You can't waste time. You must complete 4 yrs of college, then 4 yrs of medical school and then 4 ... | |
| In Doubt..need help! | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: I am currently studying a Nursing Science degree in Zimbabwe and i have always wanted to become an ... A: To answer your first question, 30 is not too. But if you become an MD at 28, you start your ... | |
| Answers | 11/10/2010 |
| Q: my name is Edwin and i already graduated from high school. I start college in January and i have a ... A: First of all, if you want to make a lot of money, there are other professions where you'll do that ... | |
| anesthesiology | 11/9/2010 |
| Q: i am currently enrolled at Texas Chiropractic College and i am 2 courses away from earning my ... A: You need to make sure you have all the pre-requisites for medical school. You also need to take the ... | |
| Spinal Blocks | 11/2/2010 |
| Q: I had a c-section 10 months ago. They gave me a spinal block, and the woman doing it seemed to have ... A: If you are having pain going down your buttock and leg (regardless of the cause), you need to go and ... | |
| Anesthesia | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: I recently had a hernia repair in a surgical center. I noticed when I was put under I felt my heart ... A: First of all, this is not related to anesthesia. Your hypotension, etc. is also probably not related ... | |
| Hours of anesthesiologist v CRNA | 10/28/2010 |
| Q: I currently have a degree in nursing and am wondering whether to go to med school or become a crna. ... A: That depends on you. In general, MDs work longer hours but you could get into a practice that is ... | |
| anesthesia allergy | 10/26/2010 |
| Q: I recently went in for gall bladder surgery and was allergic to anesthesia. I went into anaphylactic ... A: You were probably NOT allergic to anesthesia but was allergic to some drug you received. It may or ... | |
| my 5 y/o daughter needs general anestheia | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: Levy my daughters going to have to b put under to have her teeth pulled,age 5 they r talking 2-4 hrs ... A: As long as the anesthesiologist takes appropriate precautions for sickle trait (keeping the room ... | |
| Alcohol and Anesthesia | 10/22/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, My question is similar to one asked before, but it has some really wicked turns. My 44 ... A: It does sound like DTs. I am pretty sure the anesthesiologist would have given either Versed or ... | |
| Nardil and anesthsia | 10/19/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, I read with interest your answer to a question about anesthesia and Nardil. However, I ... A: As I've said in the past, ideally Nardil should be stopped 10-14 days prior to ELECTIVE surgery but ... | |
| Awake during colonoscopy | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: To start off with I work in a hospital ER and have seen many conscious sedation procedures. I have ... A: Versed is the med that causes you to have amnesia and while it usually does that, it is not ... | |
| ANESTHESIA AND DUROMINE | 10/16/2010 |
| Q: Good day. I would like to know how long before surgery (open breast biopsy) should I stop using ... A: Duromine is Phenteromine, a popular over the counter diet pill. Ideally, the longer off the drug the ... | |
| Anesthesiology Requirements | 10/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm thinking about becoming an anesthesiologist when I grow up so I have a couple of questions. I'm ... A: You have two years left in HS so split up the courses. It is a heavy load to take all three in one ... | |
| general anethesia/elective surgery | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, I am a 39 year old Houston resident scheduled to have elective liposuction in just over a ... A: If you are otherwise healthy, you do not need an EKG (although the anesthesiologist may still ... | |
| I usally stop breathing under anesthesia | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: Im told I need a trach put in my throat so I will breath better for my gastric bypass operation. Im ... A: Maybe I'm not understanding the question exactly. If you are saying they need to do an awake ... | |
| how old is too old? | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: my name is Kapresha. Ive read several blogs concerning how old is too old to become a MD. Im ... A: You have a tough road ahead of you but I applaud you for your determination. I know of several ... | |
| Anesthesia complications | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: I had diagnostic lap & hysteroscopy/D&C 8 days ago under general anesthesia. My doctor informed me ... A: The shoulder pain is probably the CO2 but that would be easy to check with an upright chest x-ray. ... | |
| Age and Anesthiology | 10/11/2010 |
| Q: If someone is 67 years old but their medical records say that they are 57 years old, will that make ... A: It doesn't make a difference, but why lie. Anesthesia is not given by age but rather by the ... | |
| iv question | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I had surgery on 6 oct 2010 to correct a left vaicocele, in which they tied off 3 veins. 2 days ... A: You should not start antibiotics. Heat is better because it increases blood flow to the area. Cold ... | |
| single drug not combo | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: Levy: I have to get frequent colonoscopies due to a genetic problem. During the first one I have an ... A: There is no reason. That CRNA was not being very ethical and while it is not a prosecutable offense ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm very aware it's a hard career to pursue and I'm willing to try my hardest to succeed. What's ... A: You have a long way to go. First you must finish college, then 4 yrs of medical school and then you ... | |
| My schooling for anesthesiology | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I am currently going to a community college and I plan on transferring to UC after I finish my two ... A: First of all, the community college courses will not help you towards medical school requirements. ... | |
| hrnia repair operation | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I had a mesh removal down 6 years ago do to an infection when they put it in, now Im 550 lbs and ... A: I don't know the rest of your medical history but if you already had a repair there and it got ... | |
| Advancements in anesthesiology | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering that once you become an a anesthesiologist what possible advancements could occur? A: The only advancements are 1) if you are in private practice, you can only advance either by getting ... | |
| How to peruse becoming an Anesthetists | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: I am coming to the end of my first career after ten years and have decided that my next career is ... A: If money and supervision are not issues for you, then the CRNA route is probably the fastest and ... | |
| Confused | 9/29/2010 |
| Q: I wanted to shadow someone so that i can know if anesthesiology is the right major for me; but I ... A: First of all, anesthesiology is not a major in college. To become an anesthesiologist you must first ... | |
| Anesthesiology Education | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I was just wondering what are some classes I should be interested in since i'm going into this ... A: You become a physician by completing medical school. Then you start a residency. You don't become a ... | |
| Anesthesiology Process | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a BBA, MBA and soon to be Doctorate of Healthcare Administration (DHA). If I wanted to to ... A: I don't know what a BBA or DHA are, but to be an anesthesiologist, you need a bachelor's degree from ... | |
| mass/ polyp epiglottis found during intubation | 9/28/2010 |
| Q: September 25th I had a cervical discotomy for neck and right axilla pain(MRI of this region found a ... A: It is not the responsibility of the anesthesiologist to contact an ENT doc. He fulfilled his ... | |
| College Degrees | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: What were the names of your degrees, i was thinking about taking surgical technology for an ... A: There is no "Pre-med" major. You need to take a bachelor's degree (either BA or BS) in any major. ... | |
| General anesthesia and seizures | 9/25/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, I want to thank you for taking time to read this, and I appreciate any insight on my ... A: I am not familiar with any association between anesthesia and seizures. In fact, anesthesia is often ... | |
| emla patch | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: In a few weeks I'm going to a specialist to get all four of my wisdom teeth pulled. I don't like ... A: It wouldn't work. EMLA is a topical anesthetic so it is useful for people (especially kids) when ... | |
| Anesthesia Residency | 9/20/2010 |
| Q: I am a board certified anesthetist from India. I am ecfmg certified. I will be taking my step 3 in ... A: That's the best you can do. Send your CV to the anesthesia research director at the various ... | |
| Anesthesia Residency | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I am a board certified anesthetist from India. I am ecfmg certified. I will be taking my step 3 in ... A: The first question has to do with Visa status. After that, your best chance is probably at the place ... | |
| itching after surgery | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: I had surgery on my elbow yesterday. The pain is minimal but I am itching everywhere, legs, arms, ... A: If they gave you morphine (for post-op pain), that can often cause itching. It is usually ... | |
| Anethesia and Methamphetamine | 9/18/2010 |
| Q: I have been diagnosed with metastatic throat cancer and have to have biopsy surgery within the next ... A: Assuming the Meth is under physician supervision, then there is not a problem, as long as the ... | |
| TBI | 9/13/2010 |
| Q: Dr Levy, With regards to your response to an individual's question re her "brain fog" subsequent to ... A: First of all, I don't recall that particular response but as to the long term effects of anesthesia, ... | |
| Anesthesiology Question | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: I am a high school student interested in becoming an anesthesiologist, i was just wondering what ... A: There are no special classes in high school. Just your regular science and math courses. If you ... | |
| Versed and Fentanyl = awake | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: I was given 5mg versed with 4 of fentanyl today for a procedure, however nothing worked. I did have ... A: I don't know what kind of procedure you had but it is not unusual for you to have those symptoms. ... | |
| Becoming an Anesthesiologist | 9/8/2010 |
| Q: When i graduate high school and go to college can i get a bachelors degree in business and then go ... A: You can major in anything you want as long as you take all the pre-requisite courses for medical ... | |
| How did you choose Anesthesiology? | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I am currently in medical school and have always been interested in Anesthesiology, but there are ... A: Mine was actually a convoluted decision. I was originally going to be a surgeon and did 4 1/2 yrs ... | |
| Paying for School | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: I know school for becoming an anesthesiologist is in no way going to be cheap! I want to know if, ... A: The military will pay for medical school (assuming you meet all other qualifications) and even ... | |
| Anesthiology | 9/1/2010 |
| Q: What gpa must you have to get accepted into medical school? What is the best anesthiology school in ... A: There is no best GPA. The higher the better. Minimum GPA depends alot on where you are applying. In ... | |
| traumatic ineffective locals | 8/28/2010 |
| Q: I've a history of resistance to topical anesthesia and require about 3xs the usual amount of ... A: The most common problem with local is that they don't wait long enough for it to take effect (can ... | |
| procedures in early pregnancy | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: Levy: I am scheduled to undergo stapedectomy surgery in exactly one week from today. It is a ... A: Yes they definitely could. When you go in for surgery, they should do a pregnancy test on you and, ... | |
| College. | 8/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm a junior this year and i've been looking to be an anesthesiologist. I've been looking online at ... A: You can't become a anesthesiologist until you become a doctor and that needs medical school. So if ... | |
| Anesthesia Allergies | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: I am a Physical Therapist working with a pt. who had a allergic reaction to anesthesia during a ... A: I STRONGLY doubt this is related to anesthesia (either initially) or now. Allergic reactions are ... | |
| Versed allergy | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: Dr Levy, I was browsing your answers to anesthesia questions and was suprised to read that you ... A: I did not say that people were not allergic to medications. Versed is used in anesthesia but is not ... | |
| multiple anesthesia reactions | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I am a 49yo doc(NICU--no adults!) recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Egg allergy since birth, ... A: Before I would try that, there are other anesthetic options. Before Propofol, Thiopental was the ... | |
| Classes | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: I've really been considering Anesthesiology to be my profession after highs. I was wondering what ... A: You don't become an anesthesiologist after high school. First you need college, then medical school ... | |
| Professor of Anesthesiology | 8/11/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me what is required to become a professor of anesthesiology? A: First your need to be an anesthesiologist. Then you need to work at an academic hospital. Then you ... | |
| What classes do I need to take? | 8/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm going to be a junior this fall, and lately I have been extremely confused about what classes ... A: First of all, you don't go to college for anesthesiology. You need 4 yrs of college, then 4 yrs of ... | |
| 3 year-old's reaction to sedation medication | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: Levy, I apologize in advance for the length of this post, but I want to be sure to give you an ... A: 1 - If Nembutal is the culprit, how could she have had no negative reaction to it when it was given ... | |
| Ankle Surgey - nerve block | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I broke my ankle and fibula at the end of June and had surgery on July 2nd I had 8 screws and one ... A: The first thing is whether you woke up during surgery and it sounds like you didn't. You were ... | |
| College for anesthesiology | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I'm about to begin my first year in college and i have been really interested in becoming an ... A: That's a lot of questions! Let me try to answer them: What year in college should I sign up to ... | |
| cholinesterase deficiency | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I experienced a very slow recovery rate from anesthesia (3 hours versus 45 min) after surgery for ... A: Pseudocholinesterase deficiency only occurs if you receive Succinylcholine as a muscle relaxant. It ... | |
| Anesthesiology-Intensive care 2 | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: What role does an Anesthesiologist play in Intensive care compared to an ... A: If your interest is primarily CC then you are probably better off going the IM/cc or Pulmonary/CC ... | |
| Anesthesiology-Intensive care 2 | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: What role does an Anesthesiologist play in Intensive care compared to an ... A: As I mentioned above, it depends on how the hospital is set up. If there are no other intensivists ... | |
| Anesthesiology-Intensive care | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: What role does an Anesthesiologist play in Intensive care compared to an ... A: While an anesthesiologist can get a subspecialty board certification in Critical care, that doesn't ... | |
| RN to anesthesiologist | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: Well my question is as a RN what would be my best option to be anesthesiologist? do I go ahead and ... A: You shouldn't have to start college all over again but you do need to make sure that you meet all ... | |
| Memory loss | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: Levy, My 69 year old Mother recently underwent an operation on her wrist and she is not the same. ... A: My first suggestion would be to have her seen by a neurologist to make sure she didn't have a srtoke ... | |
| seisures and surgery | 8/1/2010 |
| Q: My daughter has had 3 surgeries. All 3 she has had events (seizures) 1st time for Tonsils removed in ... A: Todd's syndrome (Alice in Wonderland Syndrome) has been described. It is generally difficult to fake ... | |
| Am I overusing benzocaine? | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: After four nights of awful toothaches, I sucked up my pride, and visited a dentist. Turns out I need ... A: Too much is how much you are taking right now! You should not be self-medicating with Benzocaine ... | |
| sedation for colonoscopy | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: Dr Levy, I am having a colonoscopy Monday afternoon. I'm terrified of being sedated with propofol ... A: Both Versed and Propofol are very safe and neither has side effects. Versed has the "intended" ... | |
| Iodine/thyroid reaction after general anesthesia | 7/29/2010 |
| Q: Levy You have mentioned before that an iodine/shellfish reaction can also be triggered by some ... A: What I said is that people who are allergic to shellfish can have an allergic reaction to some ... | |
| headaches after surgery | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: My daughter is 19 years old. She had a problem with her knee in college. The accident happened in ... A: It is highly unlikely to be related to anesthesia. There is nothing in the anesthetic that could ... | |
| questions before surgery | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm a 35 year old woman, healthy. I'm having an ortho procedure on my thumb (a variation on a ... A: First of all, I have never heard of any anesthesiologist asking about constipation and it has no ... | |
| Ankle Surgery | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I have a fractured ankle and I will be going to surgery on Tuesday and I'm terrified. Not of the ... A: More people are worried about the anesthesia than the surgery but anesthesia is actually the safest ... | |
| anesthesia | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I forgot to clarify that the drug being used would be propofol. Would you still feel comfortable ... A: Michael Jackson got Propofol administered by someone who doesn't know how to use it. CRNA's use the ... | |
| anesthesiologist vs nurse anesthetist | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I visited my GI doc to schedule a colonoscopy and I found that in the endoscopy center there are no ... A: You actually have it better than most places where the GI doc gives the anesthesia with a regular ... | |
| delayed/sustained muscle contraction post-op | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, I recently had a laproscopic procedure under general anest. The day of the surgery I was ... A: You probably had this reaction to succinylcholine and it is not that uncommon (maybe to the extent ... | |
| Terrified of General Anesthesia | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: Levy, I found your profile while surfing the web looking for more information about general ... A: Assuming this is in a hospital and not a doctor's office, what generally happens is you come in on ... | |
| resistance to Lidocaine? | 7/15/2010 |
| Q: This started at the dentist office... from the time I was young, I have had pain during all dental ... A: I have never heard of anyone who is truly resistant to local anesthetics. Some areas of the body are ... | |
| anestesiology | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: first of all I am scheduled for a dnc on Saturday, but the same doctor that prescribed me ... A: It really depends on the anesthesiologist and the urgency of the surgery. Even if they decide to do ... | |
| Patients rights re general anesthesia | 7/12/2010 |
| Q: I am contemplating having outpatient surgery to repair a blocked tear duct. This procedure requires ... A: As a non medical provider, the best thing you can do is talk with your surgeon and see who he ... | |
| Patients rights re general anesthesia | 7/11/2010 |
| Q: I am contemplating having outpatient surgery to repair a blocked tear duct. This procedure requires ... A: It is certainly within your rights to request an anesthesiologist. Depending on the type of ... | |
| Anesthetic Options | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old athlete who has been suffering from severe plantar fasciitis for the last year ... A: The post op analgesia is inherent in the regional anesthetic. This operation can be done under ... | |
| surgery while on Nardil | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Levy, I have a friend who has been on Nardil for many years. She is very afraid of going under ... A: It really is up to the anesthesiologist if he feels comfortable doing anesthesia on your friend but ... | |
| Anesthetic Options | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old athlete who has been suffering from severe plantar fasciitis for the last year ... A: The 2 advantages of regional anesthesia over general is that 1) the patient is awake and can report ... | |
| Stuttering | 7/6/2010 |
| Q: On May 15 2010 my two and a half year old daughter had surgery for trigger thumb. A few days later ... A: I can't explain that although I strongly doubt it is due to the anesthetic. Certainly it should be ... | |
| Anesthesiologist | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: Well I am a sophomore in high school and I am trying to figure out what i want to do as my career. I ... A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ... | |
| Propofol | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: can you tell me in simple terms how Propofol causes the body to become anaesthetised? A: Can't really explain it in simple terms because it is not a simple process. The action of propofol ... | |
| Is it right for me? | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: I am at a cross road in my life. I don't know who to turn to for help, assurance, or answers anymore ... A: All it takes to do any job is a love of the job and a good work ethic. Do you ahve to be smart to be ... | |
| Anesthesia allergy? | 6/6/2010 |
| Q: I have been under general anesthesia twice: in 1997 for a few mole removals from my nose and again a ... A: This is not an allergy. It is a common feeling. The stridor "probably" means that you had either ... | |
| Sedation | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: when i went to the dentist, they gave me a shot in my gum to make it numb, 20 min later it was not ... A: There is nothing wrong with you. It is possible they did not get the nerve when he injected the ... | |
| Anesthetic on sleeping person | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible for a healthy, normally sleeping adult, to be placed under the influence of ... A: It doesn't sound reasonable to me and is probably an urban legend. Generally speaking, Cholorform is ... | |
| IV sedation for bunion/hammertoe surgery | 5/11/2010 |
| Q: I am having surgery next week to correct a tailor's bunion and a hammertoe deformity. During one of ... A: IV sedation means that you are awake but sedated. They usually give you a drug that also gives you ... | |
| Anesthesia | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I have undergone two surgeries one in 2004 and one in 2009, I have had several others. These two in ... A: I would tend to doubt it was related to the anesthesia but more likely related to the surgery. If ... | |
| concussion and anesthesia | 5/5/2010 |
| Q: I was struck by a car 2 months ago and had a concussion from which I am mostly recovered) but am ... A: It shouldn't be a problem but if it is not something that needs to be done right now, it might be ... | |
| i have a few questions about anesthesiology | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm in 1st grade and I'd like to be an anesthetist. I was wondering, is OC technical college ... A: First of all, you have a long way to go. You have 11 more years of regular school, then 4 years of ... | |
| Anesthesia and MAOI - Nardil | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I am considering a face lift. I take Nardil, a MAO inhibitor. If I go off it, I will go into a ... A: You can do anesthesia on a patient on Nardil. Just make sure the anesthesiologist knows that you are ... | |
| Propafol for bone marrow biopsy | 4/24/2010 |
| Q: I had a colonoscopy and was put out for that procedure.. There was no operating room, nothing but ... A: I can't answer that question. Generally for a bone marrow biopsy you don't need general anesthesia ... | |
| possible nerve damage after csection | 4/19/2010 |
| Q: I am a 20 yr old female i weigh 130lbs and 5"2. while pregnant my wieght got up to 198, but i have ... A: There are a number of reasons for low back pain after delivery (most of which have nothing to do ... | |
| Anesthesiology as a Career | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I am a 3rd year medical student considering anesthesia as a career. My question is what do you think ... A: I think the future is fine for MDAs. I think the law in those states will eventually be repealed ... | |
| Anesthesiologist/CRNA interactions | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I know little about anesthesia, but unfortunately need to have a very large polyp removed from my ... A: It is not unheard of but it is certainly not the general rule. I work in an academic center also ... | |
| poss. allergy to anesthesia | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: On April 9th, I arrived at UCLA outpatient OR to have a cyst removed from vocal cord. Surgeon is ... A: The joint pain, etc is PROBABLY due to the paralyzing agent (Succinylcholine) but it is NOT an ... | |
| Side effects of general anethesia | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: My boyfriend has had gastric bypass as well as several spinal surgeries. He claims that as a result ... A: This is NOT a common or even uncommon side effect. There is no evidence to support this. Whether ... | |
| Trouble waking up. | 4/16/2010 |
| Q: In the past 10 years I have had 2 surgeries under general anesthesia. In both cases it has taken me ... A: I don't really know what that means..."taking too long to wake up". Clearly you must mean in the ... | |
| epidural/spinal | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: what kind of sedation do they use i dont want to know whats going on A: Usually when you get an epidural or a spinal they will also give you Midazolam (Versed) and/or ... | |
| Severe MRI Claustrophibia | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I need to have an MRI done to diagnose a problem with pain in my foot; other tests have been ... A: First of all, what the surgeon thinks is completely irrelevant. All he wants to see is the MRI ... | |
| Phentermine and Surgery | 4/5/2010 |
| Q: I am having rhinoplasty on 4/9/2010 and was on phentermine up until 4/3/10. Is six days enough for ... A: The half-life of the drug is about 24 hrs so it should be flushed out of your system by 6 days. ... | |
| High HRT rate post op | 3/27/2010 |
| Q: I just underwent a septoplasty a turbinate reduction 11 days ago. I suffer from several anxiety ... A: This is not emergence delirium, it is more likely that you were just recovering from the anesthetic ... | |
| not awakening after surgery | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: My husband got a septic infection after back surgery gone bad. It destroyed his aortic valve and ... A: The problem is probably not the anesthesia (which would have worn off within 12-24 hrs) but might be ... | |
| Seizure under General Anaesthetic | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: .... I underwent a hysteroscopy and biopsy on 22nd March and have been advised by the nursing staff ... A: I don't know of any anesthetic drug that would cause that reaction so without knowing what ... | |
| colonoscopy | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: my daughter is having a colonoscopy. she is 18 and having this because she has a mild case of ... A: I assume you are talking about the Michael Jackson publicity. That was a case where the drug was ... | |
| cervical epidural steroid injection | 3/24/2010 |
| Q: I was diagnosed 3-20-09 with herniated disc in c5-c6 . after physical therapy was not helping. I ... A: Obviously I cannot answer this question definitively but it is possible that the nerve root was ... | |
| facial redness/blotchy after anesthestic | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I had an upper endoscopy and after waking up from the procedure my face was a very deep red color, ... A: I can't explain it from an anesthestic point of view although it sounds like some kind of allergic ... | |
| Blurry Vision after General Anesthesia | 3/23/2010 |
| Q: I read with interest your answer to the person posting questions regarding blurry vision after ... A: I still maintain that the anesthesia has nothing to do with continued blurry vision. There is ... | |
| wide awake and paralyzed pre surgery | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Sir I had a left hip arthroscopy in Oct 2009 for femoro acetabular impingement and all went well ... A: Let me first explain what "likely" happened to you, and then I will explain so of the other issues ... | |
| Anaesthetic complications following foot surgery | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: Good Afternoon Dr. Levy, One week following foot surgery on February 19, 2010 I developed pleurisy ... A: The anesthesia could not have caused this problem. What is possible is that if you had an upper ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: When I apply to college, what should be my major? If I rank 15 out of my class and have a 3.7 GPA ... A: You can major in anything you like as long as you take the required prerequisite courses for medical ... | |
| need a bunion surgery | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: I need to get a bunion surgery, I don't know when because I can't afford to get one, but I was ... A: First of all, when they do the local they are actually numbing your entire foot (using an ankle ... | |
| Anti-nausea meds - parkinson's disease | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: We attend a P.D. group as my husband has this disease. My gdmother, mother and uncle all had ... A: There is no anti-nausea drug that causes PD. Whoever told you that doesn't understand anything. PD ... | |
| Psychosis and Anesthesia | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: My mother went to Europe on vacation in her hometown and while she was there she had a procedure ... A: Without knowing what happpened during the surgery, I can't possibly explain the psychosis although I ... | |
| colonoscopy | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: my daughter is having a colonoscopy. she is 18 and having this because she has a mild case of ... A: It is certainly safe and, in fact, safer with an anesthesiologist. We have access to drugs the GI ... | |
| myomectomy with epidural | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm 39 yrs old, single and with no children. I have a fibroid 7 cm, and it doubled the size since ... A: Let me explain the pros and cons of each. Epidural: you are numb from the chest down but awake ... | |
| Localized Anesthesia Reaction | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I might be a little premature in worrying about this, but I tried to get information about what to ... A: It is probably a normal reaction and it should go away. It could be caused be the local being given ... | |
| epideral for back pain still feeling pain | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I had an epideral for my L5S1 -back pain for a herniaded disk - however i had instant relief for ... A: I am not a pain specialist but it sounds like they gave you either an epidural local to test if it ... | |
| general anesthesia | 3/16/2010 |
| Q: I have had 3 surgeries within 9 weeks recently all with general anesthesia. I find that I now have ... A: The memory issues can be related to many things of which anesthesia is (possibly) one of them. Just ... | |
| Geodon and General Anesthesia | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I'm a psychiatrist and just had a patient tell me that she's been told to stop taking her Geodon for ... A: I have not heard of a specific contraindication with anesthesia but I imagine it is related to the ... | |
| Anesthesiologist | 3/15/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 children altogether, my last 2 were c-section. With the last child the Anesthesiologist ... A: The pain may or may not be related to the regional anesthetic. It may be related to the childbirth ... | |
| chiropractic | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: Hello if you are a doctor of chiropractic what can schooling you need to become a anesthesiologist ? A: Being a Chiropractor has nothing to do with being an anesthesiologist. To be an anesthesiologist you ... | |
| rhinorrhea following anesthesia | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: I received oxygen/anesthesia via cannula yesterday, 3/12/2010, for a sigmoidoscopy. Upon awakening, ... A: There is not much to do. It is caused by an irritation of the mucosa of the nose and will heal on ... | |
| Anesthesia/Severe Allergies | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I have severe allergies to most many medications and food and latex and soy, I have a Medic Alert ... A: Generally the allergy with Propofol is related to the Egg lecithin but since you do have a severe ... | |
| Anesthesia/Severe Allergies | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: I have severe allergies to most many medications and food and latex and soy, I have a Medic Alert ... A: Generally speaking, if you have never been exposed to a drug, then if you are allergic to it the ... | |
| Seizures, | 3/11/2010 |
| Q: My brother ( 38 ) just underwent a routine shoulder surgery on Feb 19, 2010. He was in the process ... A: I can tell you that the anesthesia did not instigate this. While something could certainly have ... | |
| Has anesthsiology changed (for the worst)? | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: Please excuse my rather hostile questions; I'm a 28 year old female who needs GI (cancer) surgery ... A: As with anything, that is a loaded question. There are a number of CRNA's I know that are excellent ... | |
| Transition between Nurse anesthetist to Anesthesiologist | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I want to become a Nurse Anesthetist with hopes of eventually becoming an Anesthesiologist. How much ... A: They are two separate paths. For CRNA, you need a nursing degree, then 2 yrs ICU training then 2 yrs ... | |
| post-op complications | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: after receiving general anesthesia, for laser extraction of pacemaker, stenting of superior vena ... A: Absolutely no idea. It makes no sense physiologically, medically or anatomically. I can tell you it ... | |
| longterm effect of general anesthesia | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: Could I have long term effects emotionally or psychologically after being under for 7+ hours? A: The short answer is no. We often do cases that last a lot longer than 7 hours and there have been no ... | |
| anesthesia and SVT | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I am wondering if it is ok to have surgery/ anesthesia if I have SVT? Do people with a history of ... A: People with SVT do have surgery and it is OK as long as we know about it, we can be prepared. I ... | |
| One more response if I may.. | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Doctor Levy, I am writing a new post because I wasn't able to reply again to my other one about ... A: While you do have a complicated history, you still could have the surgery. To touch on some of the ... | |
| IV sedation itching | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: I have had two colonoscopies in which I broke out in a rash as soon as they gave me the IV sedation. ... A: You likely have a sensitivity to one of these but it could be something else as well (latex, tape, ... | |
| General anesthesia and PTSD (still) | 3/5/2010 |
| Q: Levy, Back on 8/21/2008 I posted a question with a similar title. In my question I mentioned I ... A: Don't blame yourself for the ablation because if you decided not to get it, the liklihood is you ... | |
| Anaphylaxis w/ General Anesthesia | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: needless to say, involves GA. I am concerned about a severe allergic reaction because I have a ... A: First of all let me deal with the labor/delivery issue. The epinephrine was not an allergic ... | |
| General anesthesia and PTSD (still) | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: Levy, Back on 8/21/2008 I posted a question with a similar title. In my question I mentioned I ... A: You really are between a rock and a hard place. You say you'd rather be awake, etc but it seems ... | |
| General anesthesia and PTSD (still) | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: Levy, Back on 8/21/2008 I posted a question with a similar title. In my question I mentioned I ... A: I do recall your case and my recommendation remains the same. You will not offend the ... | |
| Avoiding CRNA providers | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: I just returned from an abortive attempt at surgery; I was told in the preop interview that an ... A: CRNAs do not have independent practice privileges in this country but they are allowed to administer ... | |
| cold before surgery | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: I am due to have a three-level discectomy and spine stabilization surgery in five days where they ... A: If you don't have fever, white count or productive sputum, then they will probably proceed with ... | |
| waking up combative | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: 43yr male, smoke 2ppd.had no other hx. had 2 vessel CABG 6 days ago. Long time waking then very ... A: More likely it is related to two issues; being on the heart lung machine and ICU psychosis. When you ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: I have many questions, and i apologize if you repeatedly answer them, I've been interested in a ... A: Texas A&M is a fine school and any college is fine for your pre-med courses. As for ease of finding ... | |
| anesthesia in patient with dementia | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: My husband had shoulder surgery in November. Doctor knew that he had slight dementia, but did not ... A: It is not common and when it does occur, it is usually short term and is not necessarily associated ... | |
| What is the most potent topical anesthetic? | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: What is the most potent topical anesthetic? Thanks, Green ANSWER: What do you mean by potent? ... A: Again, I am not familiar with Oxethazine so I can't tell you about the density of the block. The ... | |
| Type of anesthia for arthroscopic knee surgery | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I will have arthroscopic knee surgery soon for torn meniscus, and I would rather have local ... A: No. Not really. The problem is that they need to inflate the tourniquet to over 200 and leave it ... | |
| What is the most potent topical anesthetic? | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: What is the most potent topical anesthetic? Thanks, Green ANSWER: What do you mean by potent? ... A: Oxethazine is not a drug that is available in the US (to my knowledge) but was sold under the name ... | |
| Type of anesthia for arthroscopic knee surgery | 2/28/2010 |
| Q: I will have arthroscopic knee surgery soon for torn meniscus, and I would rather have local ... A: Generally local is not enough for arthroscopy because they also put a tourniquet on your upper thigh ... | |
| anesthesia/menstrual cycle | 2/27/2010 |
| Q: I had carpal tunnel release on my left wrist done Feb. 5, 2010. Before surgery, the nurse took urine ... A: It is not related to the anesthesia. The pregnancy test is pretty accurate and would pick up a 2 ... | |
| Epidural after Disk Decompression Surgery | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: This past June I had disk decompression surgery at L4-L5. I'm wondering if I will qualify for an ... A: No. We can still do it at a higher level but there is an increased possiblility that you may have a ... | |
| How long to put someone under...?? | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: So, I'm writing a scene that involves surgery and having to anesthetize someone and was wondering ... A: The whole process (from when they get to the OR to asleep) is generally 5-15 minutes. In an ... | |
| Bad experience with general anesthetic | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I am a 39 year old female from England. A while ago I had to go into hospital for surgery on a ... A: I doubt he gave them in the wrong order. More likely he just gave them too close together. In your ... | |
| surgery 2 weeks ago = still have sore throat | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I had gallbladder surgery just two weeks ago. After the surgery, which went without any problems, I ... A: The two things are unrelated. We put the breathing tube in your trachea and should not affect your ... | |
| Sleepiness/Dizziness after surgery | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: Levy, I had gall bladder surgery 3 days ago and I am still experiencing a great deal of tiredness ... A: It is not unusual but it is probably related to the surgery and not the anesthesia (which usually ... | |
| how to become a anesthesiologist | 2/21/2010 |
| Q: Before I graduate high school what courses should I have already taken?...In college what should be ... A: You should take all the required courses for college (basically get your HS diploma). If you have ... | |
| Multiple aneathesiology | 2/20/2010 |
| Q: Over the last 3 years I have required aneathesiology 13 times for a recurring bladder neck stenosis. ... A: There have not been many studies on the effects of multiple anesthetics but, in general, there are ... | |
| Epidural | 2/18/2010 |
| Q: In 2005 I had a lumbar spine fusion which fused all of my lumbar spine and my tail bone. As it was ... A: While it is possible to do a spinal (less so for an epidural), it would have to be done from a ... | |
| Can I do it??? | 2/16/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering in High School I floated by, not really putting forth effort to do the best in all ... A: If you are a good student, then anything is possible. You are not too old but you still have a long ... | |
| Cold Symptoms Before Surgery | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: My upcoming operation is a short, under one hour, superficial operation (testicular prosthesis) ... A: Generally, if you have a fever, productive sputum or other indications of an upper respiratory ... | |
| cholinesterase deficiency | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: Dr.Levy: I cared for a patient last week for CSection whose mother revealed a family history ... A: Generally Pseudocholinesterase deficiency is reported with a Dibucaine Number. I am not aware of any ... | |
| Conscious Sedation for Upper GI Endoscopy | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: I have been having difficulty swallowing and esophageal spasms. I had a barium swallow and was ... A: UC San Franscisco has an excellent reputation so I would start there. The only reason I might ... | |
| Conscious Sedation for Upper GI Endoscopy | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I have been having difficulty swallowing and esophageal spasms. I had a barium swallow and was ... A: You are not wrong about wanting to be in a doctor's hands and most of what you read is correct. What ... | |
| Surgery for child with underlying pulmonary issues | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a 22 month old boy about to undergo surgery for vesicoureteral reflux so he will need to be ... A: It is safe although he is obviously at an increased risk for aspiration. From the anesthetic point ... | |
| Versed | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I wrote to you about two years ago after I had a traumatic colonoscopy experience with the drug ... A: I do wait for a response and I don't ever just push drugs (any drugs) without warning. I think it is ... | |
| syntoms of common cold after colonoscopy | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: another shortbecause of a broad history of family cancer of colon, I should keep doing colonoscopy ... A: Assuming you were not intubated for this procedure, I do not know of any correlation between cold ... | |
| Versed | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I wrote to you about two years ago after I had a traumatic colonoscopy experience with the drug ... A: I can't speak for all doctors, but I do inform all my patients about the effects of the Versed. I ... | |
| Post Surgery Psychosis | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I had a routine tonsillectomy several months ago. One week after the initial surgery the site opened ... A: While it seems related, I doubt this has anything to do with the anesthesia. There has never been ... | |
| heart surgery | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: My mother in law just had open heart surgery - valve replacement- and now wont wake up. All her ... A: Microemboli are small air bubbles or blood clots that are too small to see but can cause strokes. As ... | |
| anesthesiology | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: Ronald Levi i was wondering What are the chances of becoming an anesthesiologist because i am in 9th ... A: Conitune what you are doing, get good grades in high school and college so you can get into medical ... | |
| heart surgery | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: My mother in law just had open heart surgery - valve replacement- and now wont wake up. All her ... A: It's hard to say. It is NOT likely due to anesthesia. Most often it is due to microemboli in the ... | |
| Relationship Between intensive care and Anesthesiology | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: Good day sir, i am interested to do anesthesiology and i am equally aspiring to work in an intensive ... A: You do not need to take time off (most people do not) so 10 yrs is correct. You need to make sure ... | |
| Relationship Between intensive care and Anesthesiology | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: Good day sir, i am interested to do anesthesiology and i am equally aspiring to work in an intensive ... A: In the US, you first complete medical school and then you do a 4 yr residency in Anesthesia. After ... | |
| Anesthesiology | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a question, I am debating between going to school to become an anesthesiologist or a nurse ... A: There is a big difference between the 2 and you can't just go from one to the other. CRNA is a 4yr ... | |
| anestheisology | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: I am Kawal from California. I had a question. To be a anesthesiologist what exact classes should you ... A: Anesthesiology has nothing to do with high school or college. You need 4 yrs high school, 4 yrs ... | |
| "An Ideal Major?" | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: Levy, my name is Luis, a current softmore student. I've been planning on becoming an ... A: There is no ideal pre-med. Most people major in Biology or Chemistry but it is not required or ... | |
| Anesthesiology, MD or cRNA/AA | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Levy: I hope this question reaches you in good health. I have outstanding grades at USF in ... A: Currently the only board-eligible subspecialites are Pain and ICU but by the time you get there, ... | |
| Anesthesiology, MD or cRNA/AA | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: Dr. Levy: I hope this question reaches you in good health. I have outstanding grades at USF in ... A: Which track you choose is up to you. There are several differences that need to be considered: 1) ... | |
| how to become an anestesiologist | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: please tell me everything I need to know to become an anesthesiologist. Oh and what is the salary ... A: To become an anesthesiologist you need 4 yrs of college, 4 yrs of medical school and 4 yrs of ... | |
| who can administer propofol? | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I recently had my wisdom teeth extracted and had a very bad reaction the the combo of ... A: I don't know Colorado law but the only people able to give Propofol are physicians and nurse ... | |
| epidural | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I had a baby a year ago, during my labor i had a epidural, i am having severe back pain now, to the ... A: If you didn't have the pain immediately after the epidural (I'm talking days to several weeks) then ... | |
| CRNA working Solo | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: Levy, I am wondering if when a CRNA is working solo(QZ), let's say on a gall bladder and another ... A: To my knowledge, CRNAs are not allowed to work solo (not under the supervision of an MD) but ... | |
| Awake while being intubated, very sore after general anesthesia | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I had a D&C today as a result of a miscarriage and was put under general anesthesia for the ... A: It is normal. You had emergency surgery which means that you had a "rapid sequence induction". What ... | |
| Confused | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I live in San Antonio, Texas and I also want to be an Anesthesiologist, and my question is, Is there ... A: Closer than what? You first have to get through college then medical school and then anesthesiology ... | |
| Majors | 12/31/2009 |
| Q: I understand that when you want to become an anesthesiologist, you go to college 4 years, med. ... A: There is no such thing as a "pre-med" major. To be pre-med means that you need to take certain ... | |
| Education | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 8th grade student that maintains gpa over 3.75 since I was in kindergarten and I have interest ... A: In high school, just take your required courses. If you have a choice, science courses will be ... | |
| Bier block sedation options | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: Levy: I have two questions regarding sedation for Bier Block. I was offered an option of just ... A: There are several reasons for multimodal treatments. The first is (as you say) it reduces the amount ... | |
| Colleges? | 12/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a young student very interested in anesthesiology,and i am also a gymnast so i want to go to ... A: There is no college to study anesthesia. You must first graduate from any 4 yr college with a ... | |
| Hydrencephaly and general A | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm very worried about my sister going into the UHW to have her tonsils and adnoids out the reason ... A: Let me start with the 3rd question. The fingers on your throat are for"cricoid pressure". What this ... | |
| Given anesthesia while having a fever. | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering what types of risks there are to being given general anesthesia while having a fever. ... A: With regard to anesthesia in the presence of fever, it is generally not an issue if the problem is ... | |
| violent reaction coming out of sedation | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: my brother in law just had surgery on a torn aorta...the replaced a valve and stem ...every time ... A: Time. You are correct that it is a miracle that he is alive. From what you tell me, he had an ... | |
| Sedation in fiction | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: Dr Ronald Levy. I'd like to use a common scene in fiction for a story I'm writing, but I'm having a ... A: First of all, if someone is hemorrhaging, it is not likely that htey would sedate them at all but ... | |
| Lip numbness | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: Three days ago, I had an EGD & Colonoscopy. Absolutely no complications, but when I awoke from ... A: That is probably correct and it may persist for several days to weeks but it should go away. If it ... | |
| Dealing w/ surgeons | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: Background: I am an Army-trained Anesthesiologist, approx 2 years out of residency, practicing as ... A: That's a loaded question because in private practice, you don't have the leverage you might have in ... | |
| avoiding amnesics for surgery | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: I read your response on 12/3 to "anesthesia paralysis can't breathe" with interest since it relates ... A: It was not a bother. Since your followup question was just a comment and not a question, the only ... | |
| avoiding amnesics for surgery | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I read your response on 12/3 to "anesthesia paralysis can't breathe" with interest since it relates ... A: Propofol also has amnestic properties (as do the inhaled anesthetics) so if you are trying to avoid ... | |
| anesthesia and xanax | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have panic disorder, and my psychiatrist has had me on xanax for years. I take about 1 mg every 6 ... A: Generally speaking, it is not a problem if you are on long term Xanax to take it the night before ... | |
| Anesthesiolgist | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: biology or urology etc. please answer. ANSWER: You need to explore your career choice and colleges ... A: Again, there is no "class" to major in. Most people interested in medicine major in a science but it ... | |
| Education | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: my name is Eric and I'm 24 years old. I live in League City, Texas, not too far from UTMB Galveston. ... A: I would try going the college route directly as community college will likely not count towards med ... | |
| Anesthesiologist | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could tell me if i should take any nursing after or while im in high school. ... A: It is not necessary to take nursing in HS. If you are interested in nursing, you can major in it in ... | |
| Education | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: my name is Eric and I'm 24 years old. I live in League City, Texas, not too far from UTMB Galveston. ... A: You need to start applying to college (deadline is usually Jan 1) and get your college career going. ... | |
| Anesthesiolgist | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: biology or urology etc. please answer. A: You need to explore your career choice and colleges a bit more. There is no major in paramedic (that ... | |
| long surgery | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I have had several surgeries in the past from age 27 through age 35. Some with severe headaches and ... A: We use the same medications for short and long cases. After we put you to sleep, the remainder of ... | |
| long surgery | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I have had several surgeries in the past from age 27 through age 35. Some with severe headaches and ... A: First of all, if my math is correct, your last surgery was 24 years ago. We have made many advances ... | |
| Effects of a seizure while under general anesthesia? | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm a night nurse on a med-surg floor (I'm a new grad). Recently, I had an epileptic patient with a ... A: Here are the answers to your questions: What if the patient were to have a seizure while under ... | |
| anesthesia paralysis can't breathe | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I underwent surgery to remove my ovaries last Tuesday. I have previously had 2 abdominal surgeries ... A: People have many different reasons for not wanting Versed (loss of control, etc) so your's is no ... | |
| anesthetic in hospital for dental work for coumadin patient | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: is anesthesia best given in a hospital for extensive dental procedures on patient taking coumadin ... A: Generally I would say yes only because it will be easier to deal with possible complications but it ... | |
| COPD | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: My father has severe COPD, Asthma, is a smoker (don't get me started), diabetes and is suffering ... A: I can't help you with the diagnostic side of this but from the anesthetic side, there is no such ... | |
| anesthesia paralysis can't breathe | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I underwent surgery to remove my ovaries last Tuesday. I have previously had 2 abdominal surgeries ... A: This is one of the reasons we give Versed! When they put you to sleep, they use an anesthetic and a ... | |
| Anesthesia safe for my dad | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: My dad is having colon cancer surgery Monday. He is 71 years old with a leaky heart valve. The valve ... A: Yes the anesthesia is safe. Your dad is certainly at more risk than the average person but the ... | |
| Work Hours | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking about becoming a anesthesiologist, but i know there are different types. What types ... A: There are no different types of anethesiolgists. Some anesthesiologists sub-specialize in hearts, ... | |
| my 12 year old is having oral surgery Wednesday | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: My 12 year old is having oral surgery this Wednesday, when I asked how my daughter would be sedated ... A: Depending on what kind of procedure and in what kind of setting, this is OK and common. I am ... | |
| Anesthesia problem? | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I had a tonsilectomy. No problems but then I had another surgery a year later & something strange ... A: I think my original answer holds. As far as your blood pressure, while it is low, it is not a ... | |
| Anesthesia problem? | 11/27/2009 |
| Q: I had a tonsilectomy. No problems but then I had another surgery a year later & something strange ... A: What kind of surgery did you have? Normally I would say you were paralyzed but awake which is a rare ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| "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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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), ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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., ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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? ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 | |