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Anesthesia (American English) or anaesthesia (British English) is a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical or veterinary purposes.
Anaesthesia is the official journal of the Association of Anaesthetists. The journal is international in scope and comprehensive in coverage. We publish original articles on all aspects of general and regional anaesth...
May 30, 2023 · Different types of anesthesia work in different ways. Some anesthetic medications numb certain parts of your body. Other anesthetics numb your brain so you can sleep through more invasive surgical proce...
Sep 5, 2025 · Local anesthesia numbs a small part of the body and keeps you awake and alert during procedures. Regional anesthesia numbs a large part of the body and is often used for childbirth. Sedation uses medicat...
May 20, 2025 · Anesthesia is a medical intervention that prevents patients from feeling pain during procedures like surgery, certain screening and diagnostic tests, tissue sample removal (e.g., skin biopsies), and den...
Sep 30, 2025 · Medicine may be given by injection, inhalation, topical lotion, spray, eye drops, or a skin patch. Anesthesia can cause a loss of feeling, awareness, or both. Sedation may be used with anesthesia. Unlik...
Mar 28, 2026 · Anesthetics are strong systemic poisons that can cause permanent injury or death if dosage is not carefully controlled, so cardiac and respiratory functions must be closely monitored during surgery unde...
