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Steven M. Lasker
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Steven Lasker is an anesthesiologist practicing in Lakewood Township, New Jersey. Dr. Lasker ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Lasker also might help manage pain after an operation.
39 years
Experience
Steven M. Lasker
- Parsippany, NJ
- The Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois
- Accepting new patients
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Would my diabetic medication have a counter interaction with anesthesia?
You will probably have some form of regional anesthesia for this procedure --- spinal or epidural and will be awake. So you will know and be aware if something is not right with READ MORE
You will probably have some form of regional anesthesia for this procedure --- spinal or epidural and will be awake. So you will know and be aware if something is not right with your sugar level
I am a diabetic and a blood pressure patient. Could anesthesia have any counter interactions during my surgery?
All those things will be controlled by the anesthesiologist. He/she is trained to deal with those isdues
What could be the symptoms of an anesthesia overdose? Is it possible?
It's the responsibility of the the anesthesiologist to determine and act upon when necessary
Can three epidurals be a problem?
Should not impose any increased risk for you.
Can I feel drowsy a week after my anesthesia was delivered?
Unlikely. Would suggest looking for other causes.
Why was my son given anesthesia for a CT scan?
Yes, since the child must remain still for the study in order to generate the proper scanning images.
How will I know if I am allergic to anesthesia?
No routine tests are peformed due to the rather low and unusual incidence of anesthesia drug allergies. More commonly would be an allergy to the antibiotic or blood product administered READ MORE
No routine tests are peformed due to the rather low and unusual incidence of anesthesia drug allergies. More commonly would be an allergy to the antibiotic or blood product administered should they be administered.
Do subserous fibroids affect fertility?
They could be interfering. Would suggest to direct your question to a gynecologist
Pain in the back. Is it due to epidural?
More likely from the stretching of ligaments/tendons. May be a spine/ nerve root issue. Pain lasting so long after the delivery is unlikely to have been caused by the epidural
I need to undergo a nail removal treatment. Will anesthesia have to be administered for this?
Recommend sedation with local block performed by your podiatrist
I am planning to pierce my nose. Is there an ointment that I can apply to numb the area and ease the pain?
You could try Emla cream or perhaps dibucaine topical if you could find it.
Is it normal to have bloated stomach after laparoscopy?
Would suggest for you to consult with your surgeon regarding your issue. Unlikely an anesthetic issue.
Is anaesthesia required for a root canal?
Root canals can usually be performed under local injection by your oral surgeon or dentist
What can I do for the back pain that has started two years after my C-section?
Other causes of your pain are much more likely than the epidural insertion even though it may appear to have been caused by the epidural.
Can anaesthesia for a patient who is on sleeping medicines be dangerous?
There are interactions which we are aware of and compensate for during anesthesia
Can anesthesia interact with breast milk?
The amount of accumulation of propofol for a D&C which could be abosorbed by feeding via breast milk is quite small. I believe the recommended wait period is 4 hours
Is local anesthesia better than general anesthesia?
If you are relatively healthy, the overall death risk is about the same for general anesthesia vs IV sedation with local anesthetic infiltration. Thus, patient preference could READ MORE
If you are relatively healthy, the overall death risk is about the same for general anesthesia vs IV sedation with local anesthetic infiltration. Thus, patient preference could play the deciding card.
Vomiting after sugery
No, next time try a scopolamine patch with other anti-nausea medications. Sometimes a total intravenous anesthetic technique might work as well
I have knee pain after wearing high heels. What to do?
I would suggest looking into nerve root etiology st the level of the spine
Could I be allergic to anaesthesia?
Not an unusual occurrence for this type of surgery
