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World
Anesthesia Day -16th October 2005
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General Anaesthesia
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For most of us, the fear of being under anaesthesia is more frightening than the surgery itself. The fear of the common man is quite understandable and can be eliminated by knowledge about the different forms of anaesthesia. The newer and safer versions of the drugs with sophisticated monitoring equipments make anaesthesia delivery safer than before. General anaesthesia is nothing more than putting a patient to sleep until the surgery is over.
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Dental Anaesthesia
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A visit to a dentist is the scariest experience for many people. Despite the development of modern equipment and technical expertise, if there is one thing that dentists have been unable to control, and this is the "pain" that presents itself in a variety of ways. However when one looks at the past you would realize we have come so far.
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History of Anaesthesia
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"These are my drowsy days: In vain do I now awake - to sleep
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-Sir Thomas Browne: Religio Medici.
It was the widespread research on atmospheric gases during the 18th century that sowed the seeds for the development of the branch of Anaesthesiology. Reports of using ether (sweet oil of vitriol) for the treatment of asthma, ureteric colic dates back to as early as
16th Century. Around 1800, a scientist by name Humphry Davy found out that the inhalation of nitrous oxide (laughing gas) resulted in pain reduction in addition the attainment of an elated state. From this point, the growth of this specialized branch of medicine has been a slow yet steady one.
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Spinal / Epidural Anaesthesia
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It is a general notion amongst the public that the patient should be asleep during surgery. This need be true in all cases, because many procedures can be performed on patients who are awake. This is possible due to the advent of regional anaesthesia. The patient can also have a " feel " of the surgery. With patients becoming more and more aware about their health condition, and actively seeking out information about treatment choices to the Internet, it is only sensible enough to let them understand what they are going through.
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Local Anaesthesia
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Local anesthesia is a method of providing pain relief over a small area of the body. This type of anaesthesia is usually used for minor procedures or even minor surgery. Any procedure that is painful like pulling tooth can be done using local anesthesia. It is otherwise called as numbing medication. The medication is injected into the skin at the site of the procedure. It takes a few minutes for the medication to have its full effect. Local anesthesia is unlikely to cause any complications. However, in rare cases, allergic reactions are possible and may cause temporary breathing problems.
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