What is the difference between anesthesia and the twilight drug??
Question: I have to undergo a procedure, and I need to know what the difference is. Which is better, what each does, risks, EVERYTHING.
Thank you so much.
Answers: Anesthesia is a continuum. A little bit makes you a little bit sedated, and a lot will knock you completely out. We have a whole drawer full of drugs we can use - lots of choices.
What is right for YOU depends on your personal medical condition, the procedure you're having, and you and your surgeon's preferences.
Twilight (I hate that term) is sedation. You usually get midazolam, which makes you forget, plus an opiate, and possibly a hypnotic, propofol. You might remember stuff, you might not. You might get squirmy and have the surgeon yell at you, you might not. You may just close your eyes and rest peacefully - that's what we aim for!
General anesthesia can be done with the same drugs, but we usually add a bit of anesthetic gas. The gas is easy to turn up and down to accommodate changes in surgical stimulation. Depending on the procedure, you might breathe on your own, or we might breathe for you.
Each has risks. I can't tell you what YOU are at increased risk for, because I don't have enough information about you, your procedure or your surgeon. General is not necessarily riskier than sedation, because sedation can make you quit breathing just like general can.
The important thing is to have a trained anesthesia provider (anesthesiologist and/or CRNA) who will be there with you the whole time. Our whole job is to keep you safe, and we're good at it.
Twilight drug puts you in a state of not knowing. You are awake but don't feel any pain you may feel pressure but not pain. Sometimes the docs. need you to be awake for some types of surgery. Or if it's not too invasive they'll use the twilight drug (for a colonoscopy or things like that). For anesthesia, it renders you unconscious and you generally get a breathing tube because it paralyzes you for your surgery. You don't feel or remember anything. Would help to know what type of surgery you are having. What did the doc. recommend? You may not have the option to choose.
Twilight drug is an anesthetic, but just not strong enough to put you completely to sleep. Some people want to be able to remember a little about their procedure--control issue. Others just don't want to be put out all the way.
General anesthesia is where you go to sleep breathing some gas and when they turn it off and you start breathing oxygen instead, you wake up. You feel absolutely nothing between falling asleep and waking up.
TX Mom
not an expert
Thank you so much.
Answers: Anesthesia is a continuum. A little bit makes you a little bit sedated, and a lot will knock you completely out. We have a whole drawer full of drugs we can use - lots of choices.
What is right for YOU depends on your personal medical condition, the procedure you're having, and you and your surgeon's preferences.
Twilight (I hate that term) is sedation. You usually get midazolam, which makes you forget, plus an opiate, and possibly a hypnotic, propofol. You might remember stuff, you might not. You might get squirmy and have the surgeon yell at you, you might not. You may just close your eyes and rest peacefully - that's what we aim for!
General anesthesia can be done with the same drugs, but we usually add a bit of anesthetic gas. The gas is easy to turn up and down to accommodate changes in surgical stimulation. Depending on the procedure, you might breathe on your own, or we might breathe for you.
Each has risks. I can't tell you what YOU are at increased risk for, because I don't have enough information about you, your procedure or your surgeon. General is not necessarily riskier than sedation, because sedation can make you quit breathing just like general can.
The important thing is to have a trained anesthesia provider (anesthesiologist and/or CRNA) who will be there with you the whole time. Our whole job is to keep you safe, and we're good at it.
Twilight drug puts you in a state of not knowing. You are awake but don't feel any pain you may feel pressure but not pain. Sometimes the docs. need you to be awake for some types of surgery. Or if it's not too invasive they'll use the twilight drug (for a colonoscopy or things like that). For anesthesia, it renders you unconscious and you generally get a breathing tube because it paralyzes you for your surgery. You don't feel or remember anything. Would help to know what type of surgery you are having. What did the doc. recommend? You may not have the option to choose.
Twilight drug is an anesthetic, but just not strong enough to put you completely to sleep. Some people want to be able to remember a little about their procedure--control issue. Others just don't want to be put out all the way.
General anesthesia is where you go to sleep breathing some gas and when they turn it off and you start breathing oxygen instead, you wake up. You feel absolutely nothing between falling asleep and waking up.
TX Mom
not an expert
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