Understanding Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)- Sedation and beyond
What is Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)? Monitored Anesthesia Care, popularly known as Sedation, is a type of anesthesia in which an anesthesiologist gives you certain …
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The Anesthesia Spectrum: Choosing the Right Anesthesia
What is Anesthesia? Anesthesia refers to the use of certain drugs to prevent pain, sensation, awareness, or movement during a surgical procedure. It is an …
General Anesthesia: The Sleep-wake anesthesia
General Anesthesia (GA) is a type of anesthesia in which your anesthesiologist will put you to sleep, by injecting certain medicines in your veins or …
Spinal Anesthesia – Best below umbilicus
What is Spinal Anesthesia? Spinal Anesthesia is a type of regional anesthesia in which you are given an injection in your lower back with a …
The BMI and Obesity Paradox
What is body mass index (BMI)? Body mass index (BMI) is an important anthropometric calculation that provides an estimate of the amount of fat in …