Introduction TIVA stands for Total Intravenous Anaesthesia and describes an anaesthesia that is only performed with drugs that are administered directly into the vein. This means that no gaseous medications administered to the patient via the respiratory tract (inhaled narcotics) are used, as is often the case with general anesthesia. Anaesthesia using both gaseous and … TIVA
Advantages The first advantage of TIVA is that it greatly reduces the risk of nausea after anesthesia (PONV = Postoperative Nausa and Vomiting).The nausea after the anaesthesia is quasi a protective reflex of the body, as a reaction to the administered drugs, which it recognizes as poisons. Especially gaseous anaesthetics can cause this nausea. However, … Advantages | TIVA
Risks The risks of a TIVA are largely the same as the risks associated with other general anesthesia procedures such as balanced anesthesia. With every anesthesia, there is a drop in blood pressure and pulse, as well as a reduced respiratory drive. If blood pressure is too low, circulatory problems can occur. For this reason, … Risks | TIVA
Introduction Many patients associate the visit to the dentist with the fear of pain. Of course, dental procedures such as extractions or other surgical treatments would not be possible without pain. The fear is unfounded, as the dentist has possibilities to perform his treatment without pain. Depending on the type of treatment and localization, different … Dental pain elimination
Intraligamental anesthesia Intraligamental anesthesia is a special type of anesthesia. Here the anesthetic is applied with pressure directly into the gap between tooth and jawbone. The advantage is the anaesthesia of only one tooth and the use of a much smaller amount of the anaesthetic. Since the gap is very narrow, a very thin cannula … Intraligamental anesthesia | Dental pain elimination
Definition General anesthesia is a procedure used in surgical operations that puts the patient into complete unconsciousness, during which independent breathing is suspended. Applications General anesthesia is always used when long and complex procedures are involved or when there is a risk that the patient’s restlessness could jeopardize the surgical procedure. Furthermore, general anesthesia must … General Anesthesia
Procedure of general anesthesia In order to be able to carry out a surgical procedure undisturbed, the patient’s consciousness must be switched off during this time, the pain sensations must be reduced and thirdly, the muscles must be relaxed in order to be able to carry out appropriate surgical procedures. At the beginning of a … Procedure of general anesthesia | General Anesthesia
Side effects Like almost every medical procedure, general anesthesia is not free of side effects. Although one has a lot of experience with the procedure and it is well tolerated in the majority of cases, one should point out the most important side effects. The form and extent to which side effects occur after general … Side effects | General Anesthesia
Risks General anesthesia is a major intervention in the normal processes of the body and therefore also offers some risks. One risk with general anesthesia is a potentially difficult ventilation situation. This means that the supply of oxygen is not guaranteed. Also reactions of the cardiovascular system to the anaesthesia are possible and occur especially … Risks | General Anesthesia
Alternatives to general anesthesia There are many ways to eliminate the sensation of pain during an operation.One possibility is local anesthesia, in which an anesthetic, such as lidocaine, is injected directly into the area of the procedure. However, this can only be used for minor procedures, such as suturing a laceration. The next option is … Alternatives to general anesthesia | General Anesthesia
General anesthesia during pregnancy In certain situations it may be necessary to put a pregnant woman under general anesthesia in order to perform surgical procedures. If it can be prevented, and the surgery could be performed after pregnancy, general anesthesia is not usually performed during pregnancy. Nevertheless, in surgical emergencies, such as appendicitis or after … General anesthesia during pregnancy | General Anesthesia
General anesthesia for a caesarean section Caesarean section is a surgical option for delivering the child. In this procedure, the child is taken out of the mother’s belly by means of a lower abdominal incision and the opening of the uterus. Such an operation must always be accompanied by anesthesia. There are, however, different procedures … General anesthesia for a caesarean section | General Anesthesia