General anesthesia side effects can range from minor problems like nausea or dry mouth to more serious ones like difficulty urinating or confusion. These side effects vary widely from person to ...

A series of studies on humans and mice examined sex differences in reactions to anesthetics, revealing that female brains are more resistant to the hypnotic effects of these drugs. Testosterone ...

Intravenous (i.v.) anesthetics include etomidate, midazolam, propofol, thiopental, ketamine, and opioid agonists. The first four agents act by enhancing the activity of the inhibitory ...

If you are planning to have surgery, you probably know that your surgeon is not the only person who will be taking care of ...

[5] Complications. Complications of cosmetic surgery are rare, but include infection, bleeding, fluid and salt imbalance, and allergic and anesthetic reactions which are sometimes fatal.

Sleep deprivation in dermatological surgery among pediatric patients undergoing local anesthesia improves the immobilization effects of anesthesia.