Side effects of sedation?

Question

My relative is going for a cesarean in anothe two months. Docters are asking her choice of full anestheisa or partial one. Can someone share their experiences and possible side effects on full or partial sedation.

If some doctor can advice, we will be really thankful.

Regards

Answer 1

My husband is an anaesthetic nurse. He always suggests spinal or epidural anaesthesia because the recovery is always easier. Spinal and Epidural however cannot be used on everyone. An anaesthesiologist must first check that the patient is fit for it. General Anaesthesia may have more side effects and it takes longer for the patient to come round. I myself underwent a C-section under GA because it was an emergency. My sister however was given an Epidural. She could see the baby immediately after it was born and she was conscious to breast feed her immediately. She had less complications than me and I'm sure that I would choose an Epidural should I be given the opportunity next time.

Answer 2

A little info I think should be considered about this drug Versed ( Midazolam ) that is used for Sedation for many medical procedures..Sedation and General Anesthesia are not the same and quite a few people being given Sedation
think they are being given General Anesthesia!

There is simply no good or valid reason to ever purposely induce amnesia during a medical procedure. It is only a recent development in medical thinking that amnesia is somehow a "benefit" to the patient. On occasion some
some patients will remember a bad experience. Forgetting does not mean it did not happen!!
I feel that if people were aware of the effects of this drug they would Opt For Another Drug!
Erasing someones memory of what was done to them is wrong!!
In fact, many people who use Versed for " IV Sedation,Conscious Sedation" Twilight Sedation, during a procedure are Awake For The Entire Procedure but remember nothing, often Believing They Were "Out" the whole time.

Versed (Midazolam) is an amnestic. It is also commonly used for minor procedures like setting broken bones,colonoscopies,endoscopies, dental procedures like extractions,conscious sedation,twilight sleep, so that patients won't remember pain and discomfort.HOWEVER THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT THOSE SENSATIONS WILL NOT BE EXPERIENCED!!!!


Here is a note from a Dentist Who uses Versed
I've used Versed 1000+ times during oral surgery procedures and I've never had a complaint. It's a miracle drug because it is safe and it causes you to not remember an unpleasant experience. My answer to him is isn't it better to have not experienced the pain than to have forgot it. No wonder you have had no complaints they have no memory of the procedure.....

I feel that giving a drug for amnesia is cruel I would not want it done to me!

A strange development in medical thinking that it's okay for a patient to have
pain as long as they don't remember it and think they slept thru the procedure..


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Answer 3

When Doctors themselves give an option, it is better the patient choose partial anesthesia. Either case there will be no pain.
It is common sense thing to settle for lesser evil always.
Side effects to any sedation cannot be ruled out absolutely. We generally hope they set in after prolonged use, or when the wrong anesthetic or right one in wrong does is given etc, or when the drugs being used by the patient counteract with the particular anesthetic administered.
All said and done, if the patient is nervous the general is best and it makes the surgeons to talk on favorite subjects coolly during the time..

Answer 4

I am no doctor but I have experienced this from a patient's point of view ----

------brief sedation is actually helpful because it kinda blanks out the operative memory: that is, of course, should that be desired

It is totally dependent on the kind of operation (which I did read in your question) and more so in how you feel about the whole experience

I don't think it is wrong to hope for a partial amnesia of something traumatic

As I said, it is very much a personal choice and if one path is better than another, it is because you personally feel that is better for you ------- think about it and decide based on what you would prefer - good luck :-)

Answer 5

Sedation with what? There are dozens of drugs used to sedate human beings, and each and each has its own set of possible area consequences. often, sedative drugs depress respiration and cardiac function. In severe sufficient doses, they might reason respiratory to end thoroughly. In doses used for sedation, they are able to loosen up the pharyngeal musculature sufficient to reason bigger airway obstruction. Obtundation with any sedative can convey approximately aspiration of regurgitated gastric contents. they might reason forgetfulness for hours after the obtrusive sedation consequences have worn off. additionally they impair coordination for many hours. hence, people who've been sedated shouldn't force for something of the day. some drugs might reason constipation, urinary retention, itching, nausea or vomiting. One will boost blood stress and can be risky in human beings whose blood stress is already severe.

Answer 6

MY wife was operated cesarian twice. BUT FULL BODY ANAESTHESIA IS NEVER RECOMMENDED. IT MUST BE GIVEN LOCALLY. IT IS THE MOST SAFE METHOD...

Answer 7

lack of concentration

Answer 8

a bullet to the head should do it

Answer 9

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