2007-02-18 12:40:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
As an anesthesiologist...general anesthesia is a state of unconsciousness during which your physiologic parameters are controlled and monitored to allow for a safe surgical intervention. Your brain is not capable of thought or awareness or dreams. Unlike a sedation (MAC-monitored anesthesia care) or regional anesthetic (spinal or other).
2007-02-18 12:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by dreamlessleep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It refers to anesthesia that affects the whole body. To be put simply, they give you two types of medication...one that paralyzes you temporarily and one that actually creates the sedation type effect so one does not feel pain. Patient are put on a ventilator during general anesthesia due to the paralysis of the respiratory system and this is part of why general anesthesia is "hard" on the body.
2007-02-18 20:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by mistify 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In modern medical practice, general anaesthesia (AmE: anesthesia) is a state of total unconsciousness resulting from general anaesthetic drugs. A variety of drugs are given to the patient that have different effects with the overall aim of ensuring unconsciousness, amnesia and analgesia. The anaesthetist (AmE: anesthesiologist) selects the optimal technique for any given patient and procedure.
2007-02-18 20:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by Vlado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's where you're "knocked out," as opposed to local anesthesia, which only numbs a limited area of the body.
2007-02-18 20:48:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋