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Baha Mohamad Taha
Dr. Baha Taha is an anesthesiologist practicing in Oakville, ON. Dr. Taha 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. Taha also might help manage pain after an operation.
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What is procedural anesthesia?
Procedural anaesthesia differs from surgical anaesthesia in the depth of anaesthesia. In the procedural one, enough sedation is given to ensure patient can tolerate the procedures READ MORE
Procedural anaesthesia differs from surgical anaesthesia in the depth of anaesthesia. In the procedural one, enough sedation is given to ensure patient can tolerate the procedures without having to completely depend on machines to support breathing. In both cases, full monitoring should be on the patient and the anesthesiologist should be with the patient in the room.
Type 1 diabetes and general anethesia
Deviated nasal septum is a fairly safe and quick procedure depending on the complexity of the deviation and any associated problems with it. Most of the times, if it is straightforward, READ MORE
Deviated nasal septum is a fairly safe and quick procedure depending on the complexity of the deviation and any associated problems with it. Most of the times, if it is straightforward, we are looking at up to 1 hour surgical time.
Generally speaking, if the procedure is long, we put the patients on what we call a sliding scale however in this circumstance, each doctor has their own idea about insulin. Some like to avoid the morning dose before surgery, then check blood sugars on admission for procedure, others will allow the patient to carry on as normal with their dosing (provided it is adjusted according to blood sugar levels given, there will be a period of fasting), then assess glucose levels on admission. Either way, some of us believe patients with type 1 insulin know their body better than the doctor when it comes to how their body responds to insulin at different times.
Generally speaking, if the procedure is long, we put the patients on what we call a sliding scale however in this circumstance, each doctor has their own idea about insulin. Some like to avoid the morning dose before surgery, then check blood sugars on admission for procedure, others will allow the patient to carry on as normal with their dosing (provided it is adjusted according to blood sugar levels given, there will be a period of fasting), then assess glucose levels on admission. Either way, some of us believe patients with type 1 insulin know their body better than the doctor when it comes to how their body responds to insulin at different times.
Do I have to stop taking my vitamins before anesthesia?
B12 and vit D are no problem whatsoever when it comes to anesthesia. What we worry about is herbal medicines and natural medicines that people use without informing the anaesthesiologist READ MORE
B12 and vit D are no problem whatsoever when it comes to anesthesia. What we worry about is herbal medicines and natural medicines that people use without informing the anaesthesiologist thinking that they are natural agents.
see this article below which might help you in getting an idea
https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/11/1/14/285726/Herbal-medicines-and-anaesthesia
see this article below which might help you in getting an idea
https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/11/1/14/285726/Herbal-medicines-and-anaesthesia
Nausea after surgery
If you are naturally prone to sickness for e.g. sea sickness or motion sickness, then it is likely that you will be sick when you wake up from conventional anesthesia, that is READ MORE
If you are naturally prone to sickness for e.g. sea sickness or motion sickness, then it is likely that you will be sick when you wake up from conventional anesthesia, that is the inhalation type. Other factors that contribute to sickness with anesthetics is the type of procedure, medication in use, anesthetic agents in use.
Things an anesthetist can do to avoid that in severe cases:
1. Use multiple anti-sickness drugs that work in different ways, so if one fails, then you still have some hope that the other anti-sickness drugs will work.
2. Increase gut motility by giving medication as a premed.
3. Ensure adequate hydration during the procedure.
4. Use TIVA - total intravenous anesthesia, which has has amazing results. In this case, the anesthetic is injected continuously using a pump into a vein rather than inhaling a vapor while asleep.
Things an anesthetist can do to avoid that in severe cases:
1. Use multiple anti-sickness drugs that work in different ways, so if one fails, then you still have some hope that the other anti-sickness drugs will work.
2. Increase gut motility by giving medication as a premed.
3. Ensure adequate hydration during the procedure.
4. Use TIVA - total intravenous anesthesia, which has has amazing results. In this case, the anesthetic is injected continuously using a pump into a vein rather than inhaling a vapor while asleep.
Is laughing gas ok for someone with anxiety?
Laughing gas, which is nitrous oxide, is a mild anesthetic and has painkilling properties. It's used to reduce anxiety in some cases and it will be completely safe for that use. READ MORE
Laughing gas, which is nitrous oxide, is a mild anesthetic and has painkilling properties. It's used to reduce anxiety in some cases and it will be completely safe for that use. Some literatures talk about dissociation with its use, however I have not seen it myself.
Chance of serious complication from anesthesia?
Developing complications in anaesthesia is quite rare specially when most of the complications in theaters are either related to the patient condition before surgery or sometimes READ MORE
Developing complications in anaesthesia is quite rare specially when most of the complications in theaters are either related to the patient condition before surgery or sometimes surgical complications. As anaesthetists, we still take all precautions to help avoid complications regardless of whether the procedure is simple or complex.
Things like length of procedure, the admiting cause all play a very important role in predisposing the patient to complications. However, wisdom teeth extraction is a fairly safe surgical procedure that is done in abundance everyday everywhere in the world.
We say the chances of you dying from being hit by a car on the street are much higher than dying from anaesthetics.
In your case, if you are a young and fit person, follow the fasting guidelines before the procedure and there is nothing to worry about.
Things like length of procedure, the admiting cause all play a very important role in predisposing the patient to complications. However, wisdom teeth extraction is a fairly safe surgical procedure that is done in abundance everyday everywhere in the world.
We say the chances of you dying from being hit by a car on the street are much higher than dying from anaesthetics.
In your case, if you are a young and fit person, follow the fasting guidelines before the procedure and there is nothing to worry about.
What decides the medication before my surgery?
Each anaesthetic is different and each doctor has a preference as well. We certainly give relaxing medication if the patient looks anxious, but also we give it to augment the effect READ MORE
Each anaesthetic is different and each doctor has a preference as well. We certainly give relaxing medication if the patient looks anxious, but also we give it to augment the effect of anesthetic drugs we use. In some cases, giving relaxing medication allows us to use less anaesthetic drugs yet get the same effect, thereby reducing the amount of drugs given to a patient.
Should all medications be stopped before anesthesia?
It depends on which blood thinners you take as nowadays there are so many of them and most importantly why. I would check with your family physician or anesthetist before you come READ MORE
It depends on which blood thinners you take as nowadays there are so many of them and most importantly why. I would check with your family physician or anesthetist before you come in for the procedure.
Sickness after anesthesia?
People who suffer from motion or sea sickness or migraines are predisposed to developing sickness with anaesthetics. Nausea and sickness is a side effect of anaesthesia that not READ MORE
People who suffer from motion or sea sickness or migraines are predisposed to developing sickness with anaesthetics. Nausea and sickness is a side effect of anaesthesia that not many people get, however it can be avoided by giving medications prophylactically, before it happens.
Other factors that can bring the sickness on is the length of procedure, site of procedure, and type of anaesthetic drugs used. Generally speaking, TIVA - total intravenous anaesthesia is less likely to cause nausea and sickness in comparison to inhalation anesthesia.
Other factors that can bring the sickness on is the length of procedure, site of procedure, and type of anaesthetic drugs used. Generally speaking, TIVA - total intravenous anaesthesia is less likely to cause nausea and sickness in comparison to inhalation anesthesia.
