
Anesthesia and Pain Management
An anesthetist is a physician (anesthesiologist) or nurse (nurse anesthetist) responsible for controlling a patient’s state of consciousness (awake to asleep), managing their pain, maintain their breathing and oxygenation, and monitoring their vital functions during surgery. The four basic categories of anesthesia are local, regional (e.g. spinal), intravenous, and general Specializations exist within anesthesia especially
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