The purpose of a surgery is to fix the root cause of an illness. If postoperative pain is neglected, or suffered in silence without being controlled, that pain is very likely to turn into long-term chronic pain. Read More
Some common ways that anesthesiologists treat pain include "patient controlled pain relief" and "peripheral nerve blocks," but these pain relief treatment methods are typically used for major surgeries such as cesarean section, open heart surgery, joint replacement surgery, etc… Read More
There is a foreign saying: "Fire is a good servant but a bad master." The original meaning of the Chinese translation is: "Fire is a double-edged sword," Read More
In the past, postoperative pain relief was a very torturous process for patients. First, they would contact their nurse practitioner, who would then notify the physician, who would prescribe the pain medication. After an interval of at least half an hour, the nurse practitioner would finally administer the medication to the patient. Read More
Doctor, what are the current options for postoperative pain control?
There are three kinds of clinical analgesic methods: oral analgesic, intramuscular or intravenous analgesia, and patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). Read More
The commonly used postoperative pain management method, Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA), often involves the use of morphine, which provides effective pain relief but carries the risk of respiratory depression. In patients with obstructive sleep apnea, postoperative airway edema can increase the risk of airway obstruction. Using PCA in such cases may further exacerbate this risk... Read More
The job responsibilities of an anesthesiologist include preoperative preparation, such as administering specific medications and setting up monitoring equipment for patients. During the surgery, they are responsible for monitoring the patient's vital signs and addressing any unforeseen situations that may arise. Postoperatively, their focus is on pain management and providing care to the patient until they are transferred to the recovery room. Read More
The pain and discomfort experienced after a cesarean section, especially uterine contractions, typically become more pronounced in the postoperative period. Research has shown that the pain associated with childbirth ranks highest among all surgical procedures. While effective pain relief methods such as natural childbirth techniques are available for vaginal deliveries, postoperative pain management for cesarean sections often involves the administration of analgesics through spinal, epidural, or patient-controlled analgesia methods... Read More
Currently-used anesthetics have an approximately 1/10,000 to 1/100,000 chance of severe and fatal allergies. In addition, patients are monitored by instruments throughout the entire surgical procedure as well as in the recovery room. Therefore, if an allergy does occur, it can be immediately discovered and treated to avoid further injury. Read More
Safety is the primary consideration; except in the event of equal risks, patients will not be allowed to choose. Therefore, the anesthesiologist will choose the safest and most suitable method of anesthesia for the patient after a comprehensive evaluation at the preoperative outpatient anesthesia visit. Read More
Preoperative anesthesia evaluation visit services are provided to learn about the patient’s chronic conditions, drug allergies, past surgeries, and respiratory conditions. Read More
