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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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Why is spinal anesthesia better than general?
That is an assumption everyone makes. In good hands both are safe.
What is the difference between epidural and general anesthesia?
Epidural is a regional anesthesia, where one can selectively and reversible block the spinal cord functions at different levels, depending on the concentration of the drug used. READ MORE
Epidural is a regional anesthesia, where one can selectively and reversible block the spinal cord functions at different levels, depending on the concentration of the drug used. With general Anesthesia, you are rendered unconscious, effectively blocking pain sensation.
Is anesthesia safe for diabetics?
With right precautions, yes
Does local anesthesia raise blood sugar?
If you are very apprehensive, blood sugar can go up because of your body’s response to stress.
Can you pass under general anesthesia if you are over 70?
When you say “pass”, do you mean qualify? Answer is yes depending on the number of co-morbidities one has.
How safe is dental anesthesia?
With right precautions, it is quite safe.
Can anesthesia cause psychosis?
Have not seen one.
Do you need general anesthesia for wisdom teeth?
Not necessarily.
Can anesthesia stay in your system for months?
Not that I know.
Is general anesthesia bad for your brain?
Any medicine that alters your brain function is bad for the brain. That is why, we monitor the heart function to keep the blood supply to the brain as near normal as possible. READ MORE
Any medicine that alters your brain function is bad for the brain. That is why, we monitor the heart function to keep the blood supply to the brain as near normal as possible.
Is anesthesia dangerous for people over 70?
Anesthesia is dangerous at any age. Ask yourself as to why older people get restricted driver’s licenses or lose it, and youngsters do not have a license.
How long is memory loss after general anesthesia?
I have not encountered any
Why do they tape your eyes shut during surgery?
Just to protect the cornea from drying up and inadvertently getting scratched. In awake state, we can blink and prevent corneal drying up, wear dark glasses to protect from wind, READ MORE
Just to protect the cornea from drying up and inadvertently getting scratched. In awake state, we can blink and prevent corneal drying up, wear dark glasses to protect from wind, etc. All these functions are not available when you are rendered unconscious.
How long does local anesthetic last after surgery?
It depends on what kind of local anesthetic was used. A longer duration local anesthetic can last the entire day.
What type of anesthesia is used for toenail surgery?
Can be done with just local anesthesia
How does a local anesthetic work?
I hope you have met your anesthesiologist and discussed this beforehand and have had some information regarding the type of local anesthesia needed.
