Benzodiazepines

Benzodiazepine is a drug that acts in the CNS and has an anxiolytic and sedative effect. Effect Stimulating and inhibiting nerve fibres and nerve cells coexist in the CNS. The associated messenger substances (transmitters) also have an excitatory or inhibitory effect. The main transmitter of the inhibiting nerve fibres is GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid). This substance … Benzodiazepines

Wild carrot

Daucus carota Yellow beet, bird’s nestThe wild carrot is a very old plant, the ancestral mother of the garden and cultivated carrot. It is a biennial plant that forms a leaf rosette with pinnate, soft-haired leaves in the first year and has only one thin root. The older plant is anchored in the ground with … Wild carrot

Transesophageal Echocardiography: Treatment, Effects & Risks

Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) involves performing an echocardiogram of the heart through the esophagus. The exam is also known colloquially as a swallow echo. Transesophageal echocardiography is used when certain structures in the heart cannot be adequately visualized by means of echocardiography of the heart performed externally. What is transesophageal echocardiography? Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an … Transesophageal Echocardiography: Treatment, Effects & Risks

General anesthesia for a cold

What is general anesthesia? General anesthesia is called general anesthesia. General anesthesia is a procedure in which the patient is put into an artificial deep sleep and the consciousness and many natural reactions of the body are switched off. Independent breathing is also suppressed so that the patient has to be artificially ventilated. In addition, … General anesthesia for a cold

General anesthesia in adults during a cold | General anesthesia for a cold

General anesthesia in adults during a cold A cold typically includes coughing and rhinitis. Both affect the airways. In the case of a cold (rhinitis), the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract are inflamed and swell up, resulting in a blocked nose. As a general rule, general anesthesia is best performed on a healthy patient. … General anesthesia in adults during a cold | General anesthesia for a cold

General anesthesia for children during a cold | General anesthesia for a cold

General anesthesia for children during a cold General anesthesia is more often used in children than local anesthesia, as they often do not yet understand the circumstances and become restless in the unfamiliar situation. In principle, children have the same risks of a general anaesthetic as adults. However, the risk of complications affecting the respiratory … General anesthesia for children during a cold | General anesthesia for a cold

Other possible side effects after general anesthesia | Side effects of general anesthesia

Other possible side effects after general anesthesia In some cases, headaches and headaches with nausea occur after anesthesia. Although headaches are typical side effects of regional anaesthesia such as spinal or epidural anaesthesia, some patients report headaches as side effects after general anaesthesia. If headaches occur after general anaesthesia, the causes are rarely to be … Other possible side effects after general anesthesia | Side effects of general anesthesia

Memory disorders | Side effects of general anesthesia

Memory disorders In the context of anesthesia, drugs are often administered specifically to cause retrograde amnesia. This means that patients should lose their memories after an often unpleasant and painful procedure. Drugs that cause this memory altering effect are for example benzodiazepines, which are administered before the operation to calm the patient. Anaesthetics such as … Memory disorders | Side effects of general anesthesia

Side effects of general anesthesia in elderly people | Side effects of general anesthesia

Side effects of general anesthesia in elderly people Older people are generally exposed to the same risks under general anesthesia as younger people. Injuries may occur when inserting the breathing tube (intubation), followed by sore throats due to slight injuries to the mucous membranes. Injury to the teeth during intubation is also possible. Furthermore, allergic … Side effects of general anesthesia in elderly people | Side effects of general anesthesia

Side effects of general anesthesia in children | Side effects of general anesthesia

Side effects of general anesthesia in children Even in children, certain side effects can occur after general anesthesia.Very small children are often very restless, crying or screaming for 10-15 minutes after waking up. This is due to a temporary state of confusion caused by the general anesthesia. Some children complain of nausea or vomiting after … Side effects of general anesthesia in children | Side effects of general anesthesia

Side effects | 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