Anaesthesia Complications

Follow the links below to find information about the complications that may occur as a result of using anaesthetics.

Updated November 2009

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Title:   Day surgery and anaesthesia
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Day surgery is completed in one day; the patient doesn't have to stay in hospital overnight. The type of anaesthesia you have depends on the operation and your health. Day surgery may require a local, regional or general anaesthetic.
Date:   Sep 2008

Title:   Endoscopy - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   In an endoscopy, a doctor looks down a thin lighted tube inserted into the body to see the internal structures.
Date:   Aug 2006

Title:   Women recover from anaesthetic more quickly than men - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A study has found that women emerge more quickly than men from general anaesthesia.
Date:   Apr 2001

Title:   Anaesthesia and day surgery
Publisher:   Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Description:   The effects of anaesthetic on a child are discussed. The fact sheet explains the need for fasting, potential side effects from the anaesthetic such as vomiting, and pain relief following the operation.
Date:   Aug 2000

Title:   Dental implications: Basic tests of respiratory function
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Respiratory function can be affected during dental treatment. Dentists need to be aware if their patients have any respiratory conditions especially as most treatment takes place in the airway. Medication used for treatment of chronic obstructive respiratory disease should be considered when planning dental treatment.
Date:   Jan 2000

Title:   A guideline to assist in the management of those patients known, or thought, to be at risk of suffering from an allergy to latex containing products
Publisher:   Dunedin Hospital
Description:   A summary of guidelines to assist in the management of those patients known, or thought, to be at risk of suffering from an allergy to latex containing products.
Date:   Jul 1998
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