Anesthesia

References

Citations

  1. American Society of Anesthesiologists (2004). Patient education. Available online: http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation.htm.

Other Works Consulted

  • Miller RD (2006). Anesthesia. In GM Doherty, LW Way, eds., Current Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment, 12th ed., pp. 170–181. New York: McGraw-Hill.

  • Miller RD, et al. (2005). Anesthesia, 6th ed. San Francisco: Churchill Livingstone.

  • Simon HB (2006). Hyperthermia, fever, and fever of undetermined origin. In DC Dale, DD Federman, eds., ACP Medicine, section 7, chap. 24. New York: WebMD.


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Author: Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MSLast Updated: February 4, 2008
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
John M. Freedman, MD - Anesthesiology

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Topic Contents
 Topic Overview
 Frequently Asked Questions
 Preparing for Anesthesia
 Types of Anesthesia
 What Happens During Anesthesia
 Risks and Complications
 Recovering From Anesthesia
 Other Places To Get Help
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