Diseases
general anesthesia
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Overview
General anesthesia is a combination of medications that put you in a sleep-like state before a surgery or other medical procedure. Under general anesthesia, you don't feel pain because you're completely unconscious. General anesthesia usually uses a combination of intravenous drugs and inhaled gasses (anesthetics).
Symptoms
- indication not disease
Causes
- indication not disease
Risk factors
- indication not disease
Diagnosis
- indication not disease
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is general anesthesia?
General anesthesia is a combination of medications that put you in a sleep-like state before a surgery or other medical procedure. Under general anesthesia, you don't feel pain because you're completely unconscious. General anesthesia usually uses a combination of intravenous drugs and inhaled gasses (anesthetics).
What are the symptoms of general anesthesia?
indication not disease
What causes general anesthesia?
indication not disease
Which medicines are used for general anesthesia?
fentanyl, vecuronium
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