General Anesthesia

Dr. Renu travels to 2 different private hospitals- Samford road day surgery, Montserrat hospital branch in Greythorn, and Canossa private hospital in Oxley on a monthly basis.

 

General anesthesia brings on a sleep-like state with the use of a combination of medicines. The medicines, known as anesthetics, are given before and during surgery or other medical procedures. General anesthesia usually uses a combination of intravenous medicines and inhaled gasses.

 

You’ll feel as though you’re asleep. But general anesthesia does more than put you to sleep. You don’t feel pain when you’re under general anesthesia. This is because your brain doesn’t respond to pain signals or reflexes.

 

An anesthesiologist is a doctor who specializes in anesthesia. In many hospitals, an anesthesiologist and a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) work together as a team during your procedure. While you’re under anesthesia, the anesthesia team monitors you, watches your body’s vital functions, manages your breathing, and treats pain related to the procedure.