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J. Thomas Murphy
Anesthesiologist
<p>Adult, pediatric and neonatal cardiothoracic anesthesia. Perioperative transesophageal echocardiography. Closed circuit anesthesia. Anesthesia information systems and electronic anesthesia records.</p>
J. Thomas Murphy
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Dalhousie University
- Accepting new patients
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How do they give you general anesthesia?
Usually intravenously
Can local anesthesia make you sleepy?
Not likely
What can I eat after general anesthesia?
Ask the surgeon
Is my fever a side effect of anesthesia?
Not likely
Can hypertension along with anesthesia become a problem?
Take hypertension meds as advised by pre anesthesia clinic
Can anesthesia cause confusion in the mind of a patient?
Postoperative cognitive dysfunction is common in septuagenarians
Can anesthesia be administered to a patient with diabetes?
Generally speaking yes. He is at increased risk of cardiovascular complications
How will anesthesia be rationed during the coronavirus?
Your hospital will determine why her of nit elective surgery is reduced.
What can I do for the back pain that has started two years after my C-section?
See your primary care provider
Is general anesthesia safe for 9 year old child?
Generally speaking yes
Is anesthesia bad for your heart?
Like many medications, it’s the dose. If your heart is healthy then normal doses of anesthesia should not be harmful. If you have a weak heart the normal doses may be bad for your READ MORE
Like many medications, it’s the dose. If your heart is healthy then normal doses of anesthesia should not be harmful. If you have a weak heart the normal doses may be bad for your heart and may affect the delivery of blood to organs such as the brain, kidneys and liver. Modern anesthetic agents are not cardiotoxic (toxic to the heart), though some can cause irregular heart rhythm. Thanks
Who will be giving me anesthesia?
Depends which country you are living in. In Canada, all anesthesia is administered by physicians. In the USA, it could be a physician or a nurse.
Is it safe for me to get an anesthesia after having my insulin injection?
Yes and no. If the anesthesiologist knows about it, he or she can give intravenous glucose if they are able to measure your blood glucose.
Why do I have numbness in my face after an anesthesia?
Probably nerve damage from surgery
