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Mr. Alex Preston, MD
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Alex Preston is an anesthesiologist practicing in Porterville, CA. Dr. Preston ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Preston also might help manage pain after an operation.
Mr. Alex Preston, MD
- Porterville, CA
- Celjabinsk Medical Institute
- Accepting new patients
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Can nerve block be used for hand surgery?
Yes. Quite often it used as a sole anesthesia with some IV sedation, or as a supplement to general anesthesia. The goal is to cover distally three nerves: median, radial, and ulnar, READ MORE
Yes. Quite often it used as a sole anesthesia with some IV sedation, or as a supplement to general anesthesia. The goal is to cover distally three nerves: median, radial, and ulnar, which makes the whole hand numb for over 8 hours
Do you get sedation for a bronchoscopy?
Yes. Bronchoscope usually is done with IV sedation.
How long is anesthesia for a colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy is usually a short endoscopic procedure. On average it takes from 15 to 30 minutes. And predominantly is done with IV sedation.
Do you use general anesthesia for a bronchoscopy?
In cooperative patient IV sedation is the choice number one. However a general anesthesia sometimes reserved for pediatric and uncooperative patients.
Is radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins done with anesthesia?
Usually its done under general anesthesia, spinal anesthesia is another option
Is anesthesia risky for tonsils surgery?
Every anesthetic is associated with the certain risk factors. Tonsillectomy is not an exclusion. General risks are allergic reactions, hypoxia with airway obstruction and difficulty READ MORE
Every anesthetic is associated with the certain risk factors. Tonsillectomy is not an exclusion. General risks are allergic reactions, hypoxia with airway obstruction and difficulty with intubation or laryngospasm. Tonsillar bleeding and blood aspiration is a specific risk, as well as airway fire with application of 100% oxygen and Bowie electrocautery. However these risks are extremely low, since there are measures of prevention and Patient population is generally healthy.
What kind of sedation is used for hemorrhoidectomy?
Most of the time its usually done under general anesthesia, also it could be done with a spinal anesthesia. But most of the Patients prefer general
Can local anesthesia cause liver issues?
No liver problems, but local anesthetic can cause systemic toxicity if the dose is too high or with intravascular injection
Is anesthesia necessary for a colonoscopy?
Mostly its done with IV sedation. Sometimes it could require either Monitored Anesthesia Care or even General anesthesia, especially in non cooperative patients.
Are you awake during ear surgery?
Depending on the extent of the ear surgery. Some procedures on external ear, such as biopsy or excision of minor ear lobe mass, could be done in the office with local anesthesia. READ MORE
Depending on the extent of the ear surgery. Some procedures on external ear, such as biopsy or excision of minor ear lobe mass, could be done in the office with local anesthesia. More invasive surgery on external ear, such as reconstruction of external ear, usually done in the hospital with general anesthesia. Majority of the procedures on middle and internal ear, icy as myringotomy, cochlear implants, other hearing correction surgeries, require general anesthetic.
Is general anesthesia used for an appendectomy?
Absolutely. It could be combined gas and IV, most of the time, or TIVA, total intravenous general anesthesia, in patients with the history of Malignant Hyperthermia, rarely.
What kind of sedation is used for a child's tonsillectomy?
Its not a sedation. Rather GETA, general endotracheal anesthesia. The purpose is to keep the child asleep during the surgery and at the same time to protect the airway from aspiration READ MORE
Its not a sedation. Rather GETA, general endotracheal anesthesia. The purpose is to keep the child asleep during the surgery and at the same time to protect the airway from aspiration of blood and gastric content. That is the safest way to go with tonsillectomy and adenoidectopy.
Is it best to be sedated for a colonoscopy?
Sedation or Monitored anesthesia care are both excellent choices for endoscopic procedures such as colonoscopy
Is general anesthesia used for prostate biopsy?
Mostly its IV sedation or monitored anesthesia care. But general anesthesia is an option, especially for multiple prostate biopsies since it could be a long procedure. Its best READ MORE
Mostly its IV sedation or monitored anesthesia care. But general anesthesia is an option, especially for multiple prostate biopsies since it could be a long procedure. Its best to discuss the extent of the procedure and Urologists preference in terms of anesthesia with your Surgeon.
Is colonoscopy done under local anesthesia?
Its either under IV sedation or monitoring anesthesia care depending on a patient and an endoscopist preferences
What sedation is best for tonsillectomy?
It should be general endotracheal anesthesia, not sedation. The airway has to be protected during this surgical procedure.
Is anesthesia required for radiotherapy?
No anesthesia unless uncooperative. IV sedation is possible.
How long are you sedated after a lung transplant?
It depends on the length of the operation and recovery time postop. Usually the ICU sedation after the surgery should be as short as possible to reduce the hospital stay. Preferably READ MORE
It depends on the length of the operation and recovery time postop. Usually the ICU sedation after the surgery should be as short as possible to reduce the hospital stay. Preferably discontinuation of mechanical ventilation and IV sedation should be within 1 st postoperative day.
What type of anesthesia is used for tonsils removal?
General endotracheal
