general anesthesia
noun
: anesthesia affecting the entire body and accompanied by loss of consciousness compare local anesthesia
general anesthetic
noun
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Austin was taken back to Walter Reed in February for a bladder issue, admitted to intensive care for a second time and underwent a non-surgical procedure under general anesthesia at the time.
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Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
But the level found in his blood was about the same quantity as would be used during general anesthesia, his autopsy showed.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Patients must be given general anesthesia, as an endoscope is inserted into the mouth and down to the cricopharyngeal muscle.
—Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Local anesthesia is commonly used, but regional or general anesthesia may be recommended for certain open surgeries.
—Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024
If a regional block or general anesthesia is used, you will be asked to stop eating on the midnight before the operation.
—Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024
Mini facelifts are often done under general anesthesia, the risks of which include anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) and the very rare risk of accidental awareness (waking up while the operation is going on).
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Apr. 2024
The teen was put under general anesthesia, and using forceps, the quarter was removed, per the New England Journal of Medicine report.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Perry had levels akin to those in general anesthesia.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2024
But the level found in his blood was about the same quantity as would be used during general anesthesia, his autopsy showed.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
Patients must be given general anesthesia, as an endoscope is inserted into the mouth and down to the cricopharyngeal muscle.
—Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
Local anesthesia is commonly used, but regional or general anesthesia may be recommended for certain open surgeries.
—Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024
If a regional block or general anesthesia is used, you will be asked to stop eating on the midnight before the operation.
—Oluseun Olufade, Verywell Health, 1 May 2024
Mini facelifts are often done under general anesthesia, the risks of which include anaphylaxis (a severe allergic reaction) and the very rare risk of accidental awareness (waking up while the operation is going on).
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Apr. 2024
The teen was put under general anesthesia, and using forceps, the quarter was removed, per the New England Journal of Medicine report.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024
Perry had levels akin to those in general anesthesia.
—Dylan Wickman, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024
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