{"id":3622,"date":"2020-02-06T06:04:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T06:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=3622"},"modified":"2023-09-10T05:42:51","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T05:42:51","slug":"general-anesthesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/general-anesthesia\/","title":{"rendered":"General anesthesia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A drug\u2010induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation. The ability to independently maintain ventilatory function is often impaired.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Agent, usually given by inhalation or intravenous injection, that produces unconsciousness and complete loss of sensation throughout the body; it is used for major surgery (e.g., removal of a lung or of the stomach) {compare regional anesthesia; local anesthesia).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A method of preventing pain and discomfort during surgery that makes the patient temporarily unconscious. Under general anesthesia, patients respond minimally, if at all, to intense stimulation, including pain. Breathing, heart function, and protective reflexes, such as coughing, continue but are slowed.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Anesthesia that produces complete loss of consciousness. General anesthesia is a medically controlled coma. Patients under general anesthesia do not respond to words or touch and cannot breathe spontaneously or protect their airway.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A state of profound slumber induced through the administration of a blend of medications, enabling surgical procedures to be conducted.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-15\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>The induction of total unconsciousness and the absence of pain perception.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A drug\u2010induced loss of consciousness during which patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation. 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