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Anesthesia Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: noobgasbag on August 05, 2010, 02:32:44 AM

Title: Important Anesthesiologist / Surgeon Question. Please Read.
Post by: noobgasbag on August 05, 2010, 02:32:44 AM
So this is VERY last minute because my mom just got off the phone with the doctor, and he wants to make a last minute change.

Background: My mom has Angioedema - Idiopathic Form.

Tomorrow she is supposed to have rotator cuff surgery. The new anesthesiologist wants to use nerve block instead of general anesthesia. My mom is thinking that might be too dangerous and would rather have GA and is now very nervous as to which is right.

Absolutely any insight anyone could share would be tremendously appreciated.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Important Anesthesiologist / Surgeon Question. Please Read.
Post by: sandiphari on August 07, 2010, 01:53:21 PM
AWAYS PREFERRED REG.ANAESTHESIA  OVER GA IN OLD PT.PERTIC.IN ORTHO CASES. POST OP. ANALGESIA IS EXCELLANT.
Title: Re: Important Anesthesiologist / Surgeon Question. Please Read.
Post by: George K on August 09, 2010, 01:18:28 AM
Quote from: sandiphari on August 07, 2010, 01:53:21 PM
AWAYS PREFERRED REG.ANAESTHESIA  OVER GA IN OLD PT.PERTIC.IN ORTHO CASES. POST OP. ANALGESIA IS EXCELLANT.

Can you cite some literature to support that?

Especially the "ALWAYS" part.