In the previous 'public awareness about anaesthesia' article, I had given you a (hopefully) simple explanation about what General Anaesthesia is. Of course, that brings us to another very common question - what other types of anaesthesia are there? Anaesthesia can be divided into 3 broad groups - General Regional Local There are subdivisions here so I will try to help you understand in a simple manner. I.
General Anaesthesia What Drug-induced, reversible state where the patient will be unconscious and unresponsive to pain. Covers a broad spectrum based on the depth required, ranging from sedating you for a small procedure to a full fledged anaesthesia where you will be inert while the anaesthesiologist takes over the functions of your lungs and vital organs under safe monitored conditions. How Drugs are given ideally through a vein in your arm and supplemented with anaesthetic gases…
