General anesthetic and local anesthetic w/sedation

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shamrock

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I understand that under general anesthetic you are under controlled unconciousness. Are you always intubated??

And if you have local anesthetic, the numb the area they are working on, but if you have sedation are you under controlled unconciousness then too?

I was trying to explain this to friends but began to get mixed up!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Thanks
 
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shamrock

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I understand that under general anesthetic you are under controlled unconciousness. Are you always intubated??

And if you have local anesthetic, the numb the area they are working on, but if you have sedation are you under controlled unconciousness then too?

I was trying to explain this to friends but began to get mixed up!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Thanks
 
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shamrock

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I understand that under general anesthetic you are under controlled unconciousness. Are you always intubated??

And if you have local anesthetic, the numb the area they are working on, but if you have sedation are you under controlled unconciousness then too?

I was trying to explain this to friends but began to get mixed up!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Thanks
 
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shamrock

New member
I understand that under general anesthetic you are under controlled unconciousness. Are you always intubated??

And if you have local anesthetic, the numb the area they are working on, but if you have sedation are you under controlled unconciousness then too?

I was trying to explain this to friends but began to get mixed up!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Thanks
 
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shamrock

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I understand that under general anesthetic you are under controlled unconciousness. Are you always intubated??
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<br />And if you have local anesthetic, the numb the area they are working on, but if you have sedation are you under controlled unconciousness then too?
<br />
<br />I was trying to explain this to friends but began to get mixed up!! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif" border="0"> Thanks
 
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coltsfan715

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It is my understanding .. which I may be wrong but who knows.

That general anestetic is when you are OUT - you need assistance breathing and such and are intubated as you said.

Local anestetic and sedation like you said would be numbing the are and it puts you in a twilight "sleep" so to speak. You are still responsive enough to control your breathing but unaware really of what is going on.

I know they put me in a twilight sleep type thing when I have my bronchs and I am NOT intubated.

Also they do the local anest. and sedation with some forms of hand surgery and things like that - colonoscopies - endoscopies and so on ... at least I am saying that from what I have been told by some people that have had the procedures down. They may not use the local anest but they use the sedation or twilight sleep type methods for those procedures.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
It is my understanding .. which I may be wrong but who knows.

That general anestetic is when you are OUT - you need assistance breathing and such and are intubated as you said.

Local anestetic and sedation like you said would be numbing the are and it puts you in a twilight "sleep" so to speak. You are still responsive enough to control your breathing but unaware really of what is going on.

I know they put me in a twilight sleep type thing when I have my bronchs and I am NOT intubated.

Also they do the local anest. and sedation with some forms of hand surgery and things like that - colonoscopies - endoscopies and so on ... at least I am saying that from what I have been told by some people that have had the procedures down. They may not use the local anest but they use the sedation or twilight sleep type methods for those procedures.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
It is my understanding .. which I may be wrong but who knows.

That general anestetic is when you are OUT - you need assistance breathing and such and are intubated as you said.

Local anestetic and sedation like you said would be numbing the are and it puts you in a twilight "sleep" so to speak. You are still responsive enough to control your breathing but unaware really of what is going on.

I know they put me in a twilight sleep type thing when I have my bronchs and I am NOT intubated.

Also they do the local anest. and sedation with some forms of hand surgery and things like that - colonoscopies - endoscopies and so on ... at least I am saying that from what I have been told by some people that have had the procedures down. They may not use the local anest but they use the sedation or twilight sleep type methods for those procedures.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
It is my understanding .. which I may be wrong but who knows.

That general anestetic is when you are OUT - you need assistance breathing and such and are intubated as you said.

Local anestetic and sedation like you said would be numbing the are and it puts you in a twilight "sleep" so to speak. You are still responsive enough to control your breathing but unaware really of what is going on.

I know they put me in a twilight sleep type thing when I have my bronchs and I am NOT intubated.

Also they do the local anest. and sedation with some forms of hand surgery and things like that - colonoscopies - endoscopies and so on ... at least I am saying that from what I have been told by some people that have had the procedures down. They may not use the local anest but they use the sedation or twilight sleep type methods for those procedures.

Take Care,
Lindsey
 
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coltsfan715

New member
It is my understanding .. which I may be wrong but who knows.
<br />
<br />That general anestetic is when you are OUT - you need assistance breathing and such and are intubated as you said.
<br />
<br />Local anestetic and sedation like you said would be numbing the are and it puts you in a twilight "sleep" so to speak. You are still responsive enough to control your breathing but unaware really of what is going on.
<br />
<br />I know they put me in a twilight sleep type thing when I have my bronchs and I am NOT intubated.
<br />
<br />Also they do the local anest. and sedation with some forms of hand surgery and things like that - colonoscopies - endoscopies and so on ... at least I am saying that from what I have been told by some people that have had the procedures down. They may not use the local anest but they use the sedation or twilight sleep type methods for those procedures.
<br />
<br />Take Care,
<br />Lindsey
 
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just1more

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Ok, let me see here:

General anestetic: you are fully unconcious, and must be intubated (& cath'd if you are interested).

Sedation: you are 'loopy' or 'drugged' feeling. Usually given by IV, often using something along the lines of Demerol. You are not unconcious, but you are not really awake normally. The use for things like a scope, it tends to make you sleep and less restless, but you can breath and if needed often communicate. Note: it is also commmon to also give Versed with sedation which helps you forget anything you might otherwise remember (short-term amnesia).

Local: the numb the spot where they are working, you are awake, talking, etc but just can't feel pain right around where they are working (think novacaine for dental work).
 
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just1more

New member
Ok, let me see here:

General anestetic: you are fully unconcious, and must be intubated (& cath'd if you are interested).

Sedation: you are 'loopy' or 'drugged' feeling. Usually given by IV, often using something along the lines of Demerol. You are not unconcious, but you are not really awake normally. The use for things like a scope, it tends to make you sleep and less restless, but you can breath and if needed often communicate. Note: it is also commmon to also give Versed with sedation which helps you forget anything you might otherwise remember (short-term amnesia).

Local: the numb the spot where they are working, you are awake, talking, etc but just can't feel pain right around where they are working (think novacaine for dental work).
 
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just1more

New member
Ok, let me see here:

General anestetic: you are fully unconcious, and must be intubated (& cath'd if you are interested).

Sedation: you are 'loopy' or 'drugged' feeling. Usually given by IV, often using something along the lines of Demerol. You are not unconcious, but you are not really awake normally. The use for things like a scope, it tends to make you sleep and less restless, but you can breath and if needed often communicate. Note: it is also commmon to also give Versed with sedation which helps you forget anything you might otherwise remember (short-term amnesia).

Local: the numb the spot where they are working, you are awake, talking, etc but just can't feel pain right around where they are working (think novacaine for dental work).
 
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just1more

New member
Ok, let me see here:

General anestetic: you are fully unconcious, and must be intubated (& cath'd if you are interested).

Sedation: you are 'loopy' or 'drugged' feeling. Usually given by IV, often using something along the lines of Demerol. You are not unconcious, but you are not really awake normally. The use for things like a scope, it tends to make you sleep and less restless, but you can breath and if needed often communicate. Note: it is also commmon to also give Versed with sedation which helps you forget anything you might otherwise remember (short-term amnesia).

Local: the numb the spot where they are working, you are awake, talking, etc but just can't feel pain right around where they are working (think novacaine for dental work).
 
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just1more

New member
Ok, let me see here:
<br />
<br />General anestetic: you are fully unconcious, and must be intubated (& cath'd if you are interested).
<br />
<br />Sedation: you are 'loopy' or 'drugged' feeling. Usually given by IV, often using something along the lines of Demerol. You are not unconcious, but you are not really awake normally. The use for things like a scope, it tends to make you sleep and less restless, but you can breath and if needed often communicate. Note: it is also commmon to also give Versed with sedation which helps you forget anything you might otherwise remember (short-term amnesia).
<br />
<br />Local: the numb the spot where they are working, you are awake, talking, etc but just can't feel pain right around where they are working (think novacaine for dental work).
<br />
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Marjolein

New member
I think that with a general anestetic they give you a paralising drug too, which forcess them to intubate you and help you breath as you can't breath on your own anymore.

That's not done with just some sedation and they numb one certain area.
 
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Marjolein

New member
I think that with a general anestetic they give you a paralising drug too, which forcess them to intubate you and help you breath as you can't breath on your own anymore.

That's not done with just some sedation and they numb one certain area.
 
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Marjolein

New member
I think that with a general anestetic they give you a paralising drug too, which forcess them to intubate you and help you breath as you can't breath on your own anymore.

That's not done with just some sedation and they numb one certain area.
 
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Marjolein

New member
I think that with a general anestetic they give you a paralising drug too, which forcess them to intubate you and help you breath as you can't breath on your own anymore.

That's not done with just some sedation and they numb one certain area.
 
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Marjolein

New member
I think that with a general anestetic they give you a paralising drug too, which forcess them to intubate you and help you breath as you can't breath on your own anymore.
<br />
<br />That's not done with just some sedation and they numb one certain area.
 
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