2007-02-04 15:22:00 · 10 answers · asked by somewhere_in_victoria 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
So you don't accidently vomit while you are under anesthesia and wind up choking or aspirating on your vomit.
2007-02-04 15:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Preoperative procedures are designed to improve the outcome of the surgery, decrease the risk for complications, and make the surgery as safe and effective as possible.
Patients who receive general anesthesia, which renders them unconscious, must refrain from eating or drinking for at least 8 hours before surgery. Most instructions indicate that nothing is to be taken by mouth after midnight, on the night before the procedure. It may seem harsh, not to be able to have a sip of water, but this precaution minimizes the risk for complications such as vomiting during surgery.
2007-02-04 23:34:28 · answer #2 · answered by raindrops_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow the directions provided by your hospital and surgeon. If you were told to fast - there is good reason for it - as you may become ill from the anesthesiology in recovery if your stomach is not empty. In other words, you may find yourself vomiting and right after surgery that would not feel too good, would it?
2007-02-04 23:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by Monkey Lips 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When your out your bowls sometimes relax and you end up going (for lack of a better term) on the operation table.
2007-02-04 23:26:40 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They dont want you to throw up under anesthesia. It will cause airway compromise and a second problem for them to deal with.
2007-02-04 23:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is necessary not to eat because they will put you to sleep. It can be life threatening if you vomit while you are asleep and aspirate emesis into your lungs.
2007-02-04 23:34:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can vomit from the medication side effects in order to sedate you for the proceedure. It is possible to aspirate your vomit into your lungs causing complications that could possibly cause death.
2007-02-04 23:29:53 · answer #7 · answered by rene197320 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the meds. they give you for the surgery
2007-02-04 23:25:00 · answer #8 · answered by mylilsun 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The anesthesia can make you sick.
2007-02-04 23:24:23 · answer #9 · answered by Paige 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your body is not working hard..........and is more ready for the trauma it has to go through.................
2007-02-04 23:26:36 · answer #10 · answered by ginny3282 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋