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Dr. Sudha Akhil Bidani, M.D.
Anesthesiologist (Pediatric)
Dr. Sudha Bidani is an anesthesiologist practicing in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bidani 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. Bidani also might help manage pain after an operation.
Dr. Sudha Bidani, M.D.
- Houston, Texas
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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Can anesthesia change your personality?
Not that I know of, unless one has cessation of circulation.
How long does anesthesia affect your memory?
Unless there is a catastrophic event during the anesthetic or needed to stay sedated for prolonged time after the surgical procedure.
What medication is used in a nerve block?
Usually local anesthetic alone or in combination with other drugs to prolong the block.
Does anesthesia cause respiratory depression?
Absolutely.
Is manipulation under anesthesia considered surgery?
I do not think so
What type of anesthesia do you need for endoscopy?
If colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, may be enough to have IV propofol infusion. If bronchoscopy, leave it to your anesthesiologist's discretions.
Can anesthesia cause breathing problems?
The short term, for sure. Long-term, it depends!
Can I exercise after a nerve block?
On an average the kind of surgery you are having, allows you to exercise, you must wait until the block is completely worn off and some. No different than a dental block.
Why is anesthesia dangerous for children?
On a smaller scale everything is different but not necessarily so in expert hands who are used to taking care of the children.
What are the side effects of a lidocaine injection?
In therapeutic doses, usually no side effects if injection is not intravascular. Intravascular injections and large doses may lead to tingling sensation, seizures, and even cardiac READ MORE
In therapeutic doses, usually no side effects if injection is not intravascular. Intravascular injections and large doses may lead to tingling sensation, seizures, and even cardiac arrest.
Why do you shiver after anesthesia?
Under anesthesia, the skin vessels dilate and skin starts cooling and coming closer to room temperature. Body loses the ability to maintain temperature. That is why when one starts READ MORE
Under anesthesia, the skin vessels dilate and skin starts cooling and coming closer to room temperature. Body loses the ability to maintain temperature. That is why when one starts waking up, one starts shivering to bring the the temperature back to normal.
Is anesthesia bad for your heart?
Simple answer is yes. All medicines, to a greater or lesser extent, depress the function of all the vital organs as the depth of anesthesia increases.
Is general anesthesia safe for wisdom teeth removal?
It depends on your tolerance and impaction of the teeth. Wisdom teeth can be horizontally place, have a cyst formation, etc.
Can I eat before twilight anesthesia?
As a precaution, no. Just to be ready if any complications happen.
How are children usually given anesthesia?
He can be anesthetized with a mask, depending upon his interaction with anesthesiologist. IV is not always as scary as one thinks. Usually, pediatric anesthesiologists are quite READ MORE
He can be anesthetized with a mask, depending upon his interaction with anesthesiologist. IV is not always as scary as one thinks. Usually, pediatric anesthesiologists are quite slick with their IV techniques. You can work on your son and prepare him. Needle sticks are not always as painful as they are made out to be.
Can my son experience any side effects with local anesthesia?
It could be from his surgery too.
Do I need anesthesia for my laser surgery?
Local anesthesia will suffice.
