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| General Anesthesia |
Total state of unconsciousness. The drug is injected into the blood stream and breathed into the lungs. A breathing tube may be placed in the windpipe. |
Mouth or throat pain, hoarseness, injury to mouth or teeth, awareness under anesthesia, breathing in of stomach contents. |
| Spinal or Epidural Analgesia/Anesthesia |
Temporary decrease or loss of feeling and/or movement to lower part of the body. A drug is injected through a needle/catheter placed either directly into the spinal canal or immediately outside the canal. Medication may also be given to relax you. |
Headache, back or leg pain, infection, persistent weakness or numbness. |
| Major/Minor Nerve Block |
Temporary loss of feeling and/or movement of a specific limb or area. Drugs are injected near nerves providing numbness to the area of the operation. |
Infection, convulsions, weakness, persistent numbness, injury to blood vessels. |
| Intravenous Regional Anesthesia |
Temporary loss of feeling and/or movement of a limb. Drugs are injected into veins of the arm or leg while using a tourniquet. |
Infection, convulsions, weakness, persistent numbness, injury to blood vessels. |
| Monitored Anesthesia Care |
Reduced anxiety and partial or total amnesia. Drugs are injected into the blood stream and breathed into lungs producing a semi-conscious state. |
An unconscious state, depressed breathing. |
