2007-09-01 11:23:53 · 9 answers · asked by latasha 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
nicotine can effect the way meds work in the body and co2 reduces oxygen in your blood stream!
2007-09-01 11:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by book writer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Harvey Woehlck, MD, Professor of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, recently led a study regarding people who smoked within 24 hours of having surgery. The study found that people who considered themselves smokers, and who smoked within 24 hours of surgery, had more markers of restricted blood flow to the heart than those who considered themselves nonsmokers, prior smokers, or chronic smokers, who did not smoke before their surgery.
Patients who received general anesthesia had a higher occurrence of EKG abnormalities usually associated with restricted blood flow to the heart than did those who did not smoke prior to surgery. In this case, the study could not distinguish between actual changes in blood flow, or the additional combined effect of carbon monoxide and cyanide absorption from cigarette smoke.
2007-09-01 11:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not just important, its "VERY IMPORTANT" especially if its major surgery. Lets face it you have to give the anesthesiologists something to work with as he is the responsible one to make sure you stay alive. Smoking restricts the arteries and all blood capsule's. Your heart needs a lot of blood my friend, not just a trickle.
Good Luck.
2007-09-01 11:49:39 · answer #3 · answered by ra16297845 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the Anesthesia, also this is a very good time to quit completely if you wish to. It's an incentive to quit.
2007-09-01 11:34:30 · answer #4 · answered by jimmymae2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In addition to the above, it also depletes certain nutrients and affects circulation---both of which profoundly affect wound healing.
2007-09-01 11:31:34 · answer #5 · answered by noxcuses4me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smoking increases the CO2 levels in your blood and decreases the oxygen levels.
2007-09-01 11:29:03 · answer #6 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that the anaesthetist can do his job properly and to raise your O2 levels so that you recover successfully.
2007-09-01 11:32:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because first of all smoking is bad for you ANY WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! socond of all, it will slow down the healing process, and you may be at HIGHER risk of complications form the surgery
2007-09-01 11:31:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the chemicals that are in cigarette smoke will mess with
the stuff that they use to put you under.
2007-09-01 11:30:40 · answer #9 · answered by barrbou214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋