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Conor's Autism Reality: Dental Filling Work Requires General Anesthetic by Harold L D. Patient Expert

Posted Sat 21 Mar 2009 3:15pm Conor visited the Oromocto hospital yesterday to have filling work done on a dental cavity. The visit went very well. The pre-operative visit at another local hospital had been very difficult for Conor primarily because of a long delay between our arrival time and the time the examining physician was able to see him. In both visits thou ... Read on »

Pet Anesthetic by heru m. Patient Expert

Posted Mon 20 Dec 2010 7:11am Before the anesthetic procedure A thorough history of current and past medical problems can provide valuable information about your petÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s physical condition. A history of poor ability to exercise may indicate abnormal heart or lung function, an important consideration when planning an anesthetic procedure. Physical examinati ... Read on »

Consensus Statement – First international workshop on anesthetics and Alzheimer’s disease by David Smith, MD Posted Mon 05 Oct 2009 10:03pm The workshop was held in May, 2008 at the University of Pennsylvania and the consensus document was recently published in Anesthesia and Analgesia. The statement provides 8 conclusions: 1) The benefits of general anesthetics in allowing surgery and other painful procedures likely outweighs the potentially toxic effects that are currently know ... Read on »

A New Tool For Understanding The Mechanism Of General Anesthesia by David Smith, MD Posted Tue 24 Nov 2009 10:03pm A team of investigators led by Roderic Eckenhoff recently published their identification of a fluorescent anesthetic compound that should assist in obtaining more precise information about the mechanism of anesthetics and allow more rapid testing of potential new anesthetic drugs. The compound, 1-aminoanthracene, is anesthetic, potentiates GA ... Read on »

Common Stimulant May Speed Recovery From General Anesthesia by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Thu 22 Sep 2011 7:40pm Administration of the commonly used stimulant drug methylphenidate (Ritalin) was able to speed recovery from general anesthesia in an animal study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). The report, appearing in the October issue of Anesthesiology, is the first demonstration in mammals of what could be a safe and effective way to in ... Read on »

A patient unexpectedly does not “wake up” at the end of an anesthetic and is taken to the PACU by David Smith, MD Posted Fri 28 May 2010 12:00am Dr. Falk discusses what needs to be done when a patient unexpectedly does not “wake up” at the end of a general anesthetic: An unresponsive patient in the recovery suite should be approached as if they have a life threatening condition. Immediate evaluation and survey should include the basics of resuscitation. Can the patient main ... Read on »

Recovery From Propofol Anesthesia May Be Sped By Use Of Common Stimulant by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Fri 06 Apr 2012 5:04pm The ability of the commonly used stimulant methylphenidate (Ritalin) to speed recovery from general anesthesia appears to apply both to the inhaled gas isoflurane, as previously reported, and to the intravenous drug propofol. Members of the same Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team that reported the isoflurane study are publishin ... Read on »

Wisdom Tooth Extraction Procedure. Recovery and Aftercare - Dental … by Dr. Syed L. Doctor of Dentistry

Posted Mon 20 Jul 2009 10:19pm Wisdom tooth extractions are usually made in a dentist’s or dental surgeon’s office. The doctor will use a local anesthetic. However, a general anesthetic may be used instead. Read more: Wisdom Tooth Extraction Procedure. Recovery and Aftercare - Dental … Read on »

Understanding Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: Part 2 by DigestBetter .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm PAUL MONIZ: I'm Paul Moniz. Thank you for joining us on this webcast. Today we are discussing abnormal uterine bleeding and it's connection to fibroids. Fibroids are benign muscle tumors that usually grow in the uterus, but they can occur elsewhere, causing in some cases pain and infertility. As many as 20-50 percent of all women actually develop t ... Read on »

Banish that fear of the dentists by Sophie N. Health Maven

Posted Thu 19 Feb 2009 6:29pm At the weekend, I was happily sipping hot coffee in bed whilst perusing the Saturday papers - what luxury! - when I came across the horrifying story of Sophie Waller, the little girl who died as an indirect result of her trauma after having teeth removed. Stop! Can this actually be true? An eight-year-old girl starved to death due to, as the ... Read on »