In this video, anesthesiology resident Max Feinstein, MD, walks us through a simulation of general anesthesia induction. Following is a transcript of the video; note that errors are possible.

General anesthesia makes you unconscious and pain-free during surgery, ensuring you don’t feel or remember anything while surgeons perform the procedure safely. General anesthesia is a procedure in ...

The characteristics of the available intravenous and inhaled anesthetic agents vary. The choice of an agent depends on whether use is for induction or maintenance of anesthesia and which ...

General anesthesia produces a state of induced, controlled and reversible loss of consciousness, which is the end result of sedation, analgesia, amnesia and muscle paralysis. It is a vital component ...

The amount of anesthetic required for general anesthesia during surgery varies widely from patient to patient and some may be able to receive a lower dose than typically administered, suggests a new ...

Anesthesia is a type of medication that prevents people from feeling pain during or following surgery. There are four main categories of anesthesia: local, regional, general, and sedation. Share on ...

General anesthesia can lead to some minor side effects, such as nausea or grogginess. When is general anesthesia used, and is it safe? General anesthesia is very safe. Even if you have significant ...