What the types of Anesthesia are there? Anesthesia can be divided into 3 broad groups - I. General Anesthesia 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 Anesthesia where you will be inert while the anesthesiologist 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 anesthetic gases that enter your lungs through a mask or a tube placed inside your airway.
Which General Anesthesia can be given for almost all surgeries. The anaesthesiologist weighs the benefits of general versus other forms based on factors including the site of surgery and patient's health status. Features Requires multiple drugs. Can…