There are a number of diseases of the joints that require them to be closely examined from the inside. Modern arthroscopy, or joint endoscopy, makes it possible to do just that without the need for major surgery, as was necessary before its invention. What is arthroscopy? Schematic diagram of an arthroscopy of the shoulder joint. … Arthroscopy: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Liposuction is a special cosmetic surgery for people who want to remove fat from their individual bodies in certain areas. For liposuction, individuals should have excellent health, elastic as well as firm skin as well as moderate or light body weight. What is liposuction? Liposuction is a special cosmetic surgery for people who want to … Liposuction: Treatment, Effect & Risks
Strabology studies all types and effects of strabismus, a misalignment of both eyes relative to each other resulting from disturbances in the balance of the eye muscles. It is a special discipline of ophthalmology and includes prevention, diagnosis as well as therapy of strabismus. It is practiced in eye clinics and most ophthalmologists’ offices. What … Strabology: Treatment, Effects & Risks
There are many ways to prevent unwanted pregnancy. However, not all conceivable variants are equally effective or not harmless. Sterilization represents one form of contraception. What is sterilization? A useful method of safely and permanently preventing pregnancy is sterilization, which can be considered for both men and women. Figure Sterilization in men. Sterilization is a … Sterilization (Contraception): Treatment, Effects & Risks
Dentistry has been practiced for more than three thousand years, as even the ancient Egyptians applied it successfully. What is meant by dentistry? What is the range of treatments it offers? And what examination procedures are there in dentistry? What is dentistry? Dentistry is the medical specialty dedicated to the health of teeth. Dentistry is … Dentistry: Treatment, Effect & Risks
General Anaesthetics (general anaesthetics) are substances that are generally used before major surgery to ensure that patients are neither conscious nor in pain during the operation, that reflexes are switched off and that muscles are relaxed. Nowadays, several drugs are usually used in combination to achieve the best possible results with as few side effects … Anaesthetics
Anaesthetic gas Anaesthetic gases are anaesthetics that are administered via the respiratory tract and are distributed in the blood via the lungs. The substances can be divided into two different groups. On the one hand, the substances that are gaseous at room temperature, nitrous oxide and xenon, and on the other hand the so-called volatile … Anaesthetic gas | Anaesthetics
What anesthetics are used for short anaesthesia? A colonoscopy is usually performed on an awake patient, as the procedure is unpleasant but not very painful. Usually the patients are given a sedative, such as Dormicum (Midazolam). This causes them to sleep during the examination. It is also possible to perform the colonoscopy under a short … What anesthetics are used for short anaesthesia? | Anaesthetics
Anaesthetic for colonoscopy A colonoscopy is usually performed on an awake patient, as the procedure is unpleasant but not very painful. Usually the patients are given a sedative, such as Dormicum (Midazolam). This causes them to sleep during the examination. It is also possible to perform the colonoscopy under a short anaesthetic. In this case … Anaesthetic for colonoscopy | Anaesthetics
Maintenance of anaesthesia Anaesthesia is usually maintained according to a balanced model. This means that anaesthetic gas and intravenously administered medication are used in combination. Under certain circumstances, purely intravenous maintenance may be necessary, in which the medication is administered in exact doses via syringe pumps. A purely inhaled maintenance of anaesthesia is possible by … Maintenance of anaesthesia | Anaesthetics
Definition Anaesthesia induction is the process of preparing the patient for anaesthesia, an artificially induced state of unconsciousness and painlessness. These preparations follow a fixed scheme. The anaesthetic induction is followed by the anaesthetic continuation, during which this state of unconsciousness is maintained until the operation is finished and the patient can wake up from … The anaesthetic induction
What drugs are used? General anesthesia consists of three groups of drugs. The first group are the anaesthetics which are intended to switch off consciousness. These include, for example, Propofol or some gases. The second group are the painkillers. In most cases these are narcotics, such as Fentanyl. The last group are the muscle relaxants. … What drugs are used? | The anaesthetic induction