Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

SCOPUS
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue: 8

Complications of General Anesthetics and its Management

II BDS Student, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Chennai

Abstract

To provide information about the complications of general anesthetics and its management.

To know about the various risks and complications on the administration of general anesthetics. A general anesthetic is a drug that has the ability to bring about a reversible loss of consciousness. Anesthesiologists administer these drugs to induce or maintain general anesthesia to facilitate surgery. Drugs given to induce anesthesia can be given either as gases or as injections. There are three kinds of aesthetics namely; general, regional and local. Any anesthetic technique has potential for complications. A number of more or other invasive interventions during general anesthesia. Risks and side effects include nausea and vomiting, physical injuries, embolism, peripheral nerve injury, aspiration pneumonitis, damage to teeth etc. Complications are more likely to occur if you are having major surgery or emergency surgery, have any other illnesses, smoke, or are overweight.

To provide an updated review on the various adverse effects and complications of general anesthetics and methods of managing it.