what are the four main types of anesthesia?
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There are four main categories of anesthesia used during surgery and other procedures: general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, sedation (sometimes called "monitored anesthesia care"), and local anesthesia. Sometimes patients may choose which type of anesthesia will be used.
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There are three types of restraints: physical, chemical and environmental. Physical restraints limit a patient's movement. Chemical restraints are any form of psychoactive medication used not to treat illness, but to intentionally inhibit a particular behaviour or movement.
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General Anesthesia This method is typically used for more intensive procedures such as impacted wisdom tooth removal, dental implant placement, or any larger oral surgical procedure. You will be completely unconscious during the procedure.
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According to this scheme, psychoactive drugs can be classified into four broad categories: (1) sedatives and hypnotics, (2) stimulants, (3) opiates, and (4) hallucinogens and psychedelics.
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['A – Antimicrobials.', 'P – Potassium and other electrolytes, psychotropic medications.', 'I – Insulin.', 'N – Narcotics, opioids and sedatives.', 'C – Chemotherapeutic agents.', 'H – Heparin and other anticoagulants.', 'S – Safer systems (e.g. safe administration of liquid medications using oral syringes)']
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['Nervous system. Very common (10% or more): Somnolence (up to 14.3%), headache (up to 14%) ... ', 'Gastrointestinal. ... ', 'Respiratory. ... ', 'Other. ... ', 'Psychiatric. ... ', 'Musculoskeletal. ... ', 'Dermatologic. ... ', 'Ocular.']
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['Infection.', 'Bleeding (hemorrhage) requiring blood transfusion.', 'Post-operative pneumonia.', 'Rare allergic reactions to anesthesia.', 'Death.']
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The type of anesthesia used varies by procedure. Local anesthesia. Numbing agents are injected below the skin to block sensation in a limited area, such as your knee. You'll be awake during your arthroscopy, but the most you'll feel is pressure or a sensation of movement within the joint.
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['PCP. Phencyclidine (PCP) was originally developed in the 1950s as an anesthetic for surgery. ... ', 'LSD. ... ', 'Ketamine. ... ', 'Mescaline. ... ', 'Psilocybin. ... ', 'Bath Salts. ... ', 'Salvia Divinorum. ... ', 'DMT.']
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Hypoxia is actually divided into four types: hypoxic hypoxia, hypemic hypoxia, stagnant hypoxia, and histotoxic hypoxia. No matter what the cause or type of hypoxia you experience, the symptoms and effects on your flying skills are basically the same.
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The two types of anesthesia used in ACL surgery are general and regional. Your options will be discussed with you on the day of surgery. General: You will be fully asleep and have a breathing tube. At the end of surgery, we will take the breathing tube out and wake you up.
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Stages of Anesthesia Stage I (stage of analgesia or disorientation): from beginning of induction of general anesthesia to loss of consciousness. Stage II (stage of excitement or delirium): from loss of consciousness to onset of automatic breathing.
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General anesthesia relaxes the muscles in your digestive tract and airway that keep food and acid from passing from your stomach into your lungs. Always follow your doctor's instructions about avoiding food and drink before surgery. Fasting is usually necessary starting about six hours before your surgery.
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['Local - numbs one small area of the body. You stay awake and alert.', 'Regional - blocks pain in an area of the body, such an arm or leg. A common type is epidural anesthesia, which is often used during childbirth.', 'General - makes you unconscious.']
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You'll get one of these types of anesthesia so you don't feel pain during the removal: Local: Your doctor will numb your mouth with a shot of local anesthetic such as novocaine, lidocaine or mepivicaine. You may also breathe nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, to relax or even doze during surgery.