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General Anesthesia Administration in Mukundapur

General Anesthesia

General Anesthesia Procedure in Mukundapur

General anaesthesia medications are administered before major procedures that keep the patient in deep sleep. Patients under general anaesthesia will not remember, feel, or hear anything and will experience a total loss of consciousness during the procedure. On the other hand, sedation induces a condition where patients are very relaxed and sleepy but remain conscious, not fully unconscious. Patients in sedation will not feel pain and are aware of their surroundings, unlike those administered with general anaesthesia. Although general anaesthesia is used in surgeries that are deeply or minimally invasive, it can also be used in paediatric children who are unable to lie still for longer periods or are uncooperative, especially during dental procedures. After the surgery, patients are given medications to reverse the effects of anaesthesia. 

At Manipal Hospitals, Mukundapur, Kolkata, specialists in the Department of Anaesthesiology thoroughly review every individual case and medical history to determine the necessity for general anaesthesia and plan the right medications for the patient. Before the general anaesthesia procedure, proper evaluation is performed using state-of-the-art technologies and equipment, ensuring the highest standards of treatment, care, management, and safety for our patients. 
 

 

 

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General anaesthesia is usually administered by intravenous route, which includes venous injection, or through inhalation. In some cases, general anaesthesia can be administered via the rectal route. Based on your medical condition and individual factors, medications or a combination of drugs can be used to produce the effects of general anaesthesia. Our specialists will inform you regarding the preferred route of administration, including the dosage, risks involved, expectations, and recovery.
 

Before receiving anaesthesia, a discussion of symptoms and medical history, along with proper diagnostic and screening procedures, are performed to determine the complexity of the disease. Based on the evaluation, our specialists will inform you of the type of anaesthesia required during the procedure and instructions to follow before the surgery, some of which include:

  • Refraining from drinking and eating 8 hours before the surgery or directed otherwise

  • Abstaining from smoking or chewing tobacco at least two weeks before the procedure

  • Stopping certain medications, such as anti-coagulants, herbal supplements, and erectile dysfunctions, for certain periods as instructed by our specialist

  • Adhering to other medications, such as certain blood pressure medications

  • Arranging transportation and planning for staying in the hospital after the procedure, if required

  • Addressing any concerns or doubts, which our specialist will resolve promptly

  • Informing our specialists if you have any past allergies or adverse reactions to anaesthesia or certain medications

Along with symptoms, conditions, and existing co-morbidities, other factors that anaesthesiologists consider to determine your eligibility for general anaesthesia are, whether the procedure:

  • Demands a substantial amount of time to complete

  • Affects your respiration

  • Results in complications that affect the larger part of the body

  • Manifests in heavy bleeding

  • Involves major organs, such as the brain or heart

  • Changes your vital signs significantly

During the procedure, you will be shifted to an operating room and explained the type of anaesthesia administered and the effects that will arise after administration.  Depending on the procedure, the drug is administered either intravenously or through inhalation. Moreover, your vital signs, such as blood pressure, oxygen level, heart rate, and pulse rate, are monitored. A breathing tube is inserted through your mouth down the windpipe to ensure enough oxygen and protect your lungs from stomach fluids and other oral secretions. The breathing tube is removed, followed by the administration of drugs that reverse the effects of anaesthesia. You will then be transferred to the recovery room, where you will be monitored closely for further complications. 
 

Some complications or risks that are associated with general anaesthesia include:

  • Injury or infection at the site

  • Breathing problems

  • Anaesthesia awareness

  • Nerve damage

  • Events of allergy or other effects induced by anaesthesia

  • Sore throat

  • Nausea and vomiting

  • Vocal cord or larynx damage

  • Lacerations or cuts on tongues, gums, throats, and lips

  • Heart, lung, kidney, liver and brain damage

  • Conditions such as aspiration pneumonitis, stroke, embolic events, and malignant hyperthermia

  • Death in rare cases

The effects of anaesthesia wear off once you are transferred to the recovery room. You may experience side effects such as post-operative pain, blurred vision, nausea and vomiting, sore throat and hoarseness, shivering, itching, and muscle aches after you wake up. Our anaesthesiologists will address side effects by prescribing pain management medications and other medicines. Anaesthetic drugs are present in your system for up to 24 hours. Our specialists will provide post-recovery instructions regarding activities to avoid, rest, medication schedules, and post-procedural symptoms or complications. 
 

General post-recovery instructions you should follow after undergoing a procedure that involves general anaesthesia include the following:

  • Getting adequate rest on the day of the procedure or after discharge

  • Avoiding any exercises that require strenuous or high physical work, at least for 24 hours

  • Refraining from driving after your discharge or for a certain time as advised by our specialist

  • Abstaining from alcohol for 24 hours

  • Adhering to medications prescribed by our specialist

  • Seeking immediate medication attention in case of post-anaesthesia symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, numbness or paralysis, itching, difficulty swallowing, or slurred speech

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