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Anaesthesia

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  • 15-01-2010 12:56am
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    dragona
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    I appreciate that general anaesthesia is safe, but I am wondering if there is a limit as to how many times in say a 12 month period would be considered high? Would 5 or 6 surgeries requiring GA be considered a lot in that time frame?


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    lonestargirl
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    I don't know what is considered 'many' GAs but I would imagine that the risk vs benefit is specific to each individual patient. However I do know that often paediatric patients undergoing radiation treatment will have a GA every day Mon-Fri for 5-7 weeks.


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    sam34
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    people getting ect would have a ga 2 or 3 times a week for 3 to 5 weeks

    but thats a very short ga, ususally out for less than 5 mins


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    dragona
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    Ok, interesting, thank you.


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    Vorsprung
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    sam34 wrote: »
    people getting ect would have a ga 2 or 3 times a week for 3 to 5 weeks

    but thats a very short ga, ususally out for less than 5 mins

    Would the anaesthetic given during ECT not be considered sedation rather than a GA? What drugs are routinely used?


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    sam34
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    Vorsprung wrote: »
    Would the anaesthetic given during ECT not be considered sedation rather than a GA? What drugs are routinely used?

    ah jaysus dont be asking me about the anaesthetics drugs used!

    i think tehy use sux and propofol (apols for spelling)

    its considered a ga, they have full anaesthetic clearance and work up beforehand.

    they arent intubated as its so quick (literally 3 or 4 mins)


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    Vorsprung
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    sam34 wrote: »
    ah jaysus dont be asking me about the anaesthetics drugs used!

    Sorry!:o


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    Traumadoc
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    On ECT , we use propofol/sux usually , so its a GA but we often do not intubate as it is such a quick procedure.

    In terms of number of GAs - often patients who have suffered burns undergo change of dressings on a daily basis for weeks often under GA, no problems.

    Patients under long duration anaesthesia such as in ICU propofol used for long periods can cause some problems such as rhabdomyolysis. (propofol syndrome)


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    sam34
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    Vorsprung wrote: »
    Would the anaesthetic given during ECT not be considered sedation rather than a GA? What drugs are routinely used?
    sam34 wrote: »
    ah jaysus dont be asking me about the anaesthetics drugs used!

    i think tehy use sux and propofol
    Vorsprung wrote: »
    Sorry!:o
    Traumadoc wrote: »
    On ECT , we use propofol/sux usually

    woohoo i was right :D


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