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Anaesthesia
About Anaesthesia
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The Journey
The equipment
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Obstetric anaesthesia
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Conscious sedation
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Health tips
Real-life story
FAQ
The Journey
The equipment
Common post-operative problems
Obstetric anaesthesia
The team
The general anaesthetic
Conscious sedation
More on anaesthesia
Other
Health tips
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General anaesthesia: how it works
Overview
150 years ago, operations had to be performed on conscious patients. Fortunately, we now have anaesthetics to obliterate the pain. The part of the body that controls consciousness, feeling, pain and movement is the nervous system. Anaesthesia involves the introduction of chemical substances called anaesthetics into the body, and these numb that part of the nervous system to which they are applied,
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About Anaesthesia
Real-life story
FAQ
The equipment
Common post-operative problems
Obstetric anaesthesia
The general anaesthetic
Conscious sedation
More on anaesthesia
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