My Presentation

1. Choosing the Right
Anesthesia for Your
Procedure
JOAN BELLEMAN

2. Types of Anesthesia
 Moderate Sedation – “Twilight Sedation”
 MAC – Monitored Anesthesia Care
 General Anesthesia -- Completely Unconscious

3. What Goes With What?
 Moderate Sedation Colonoscopy, simple Hand
Surgery, dental procedures
 MAC Surgery < 45 Minutes, deeper twilight
 General Anesthesia Heart, Abdominal, Joint
Surgeries

4. Benefits
 No pain or discomfort
 Rapid administration
 Closely monitored for safety

5. Risks
 Heart attack or stroke
 Brain damage or death
 Smoking, diabetes, obesity
and high blood pressure
 Increase the risk of
complications

6. Things to Discuss With Anesthesiologist
 Previous complications
Nausea and Vomiting
Body temperature control
problems
Personal and family health
history
Current medications

7. Summary
 Discuss options with physician
 Ask questions, no question is stupid
 Research/educate yourself
 Get a second opinion if necessary