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Dr. Hong Liu, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Hong Liu is an anesthesiologist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Liu 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. Liu also might help manage pain after an operation.
37 years
Experience
Dr. Hong Liu, M.D.
- Sacramento, CA
- Nanjing Med Coll, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
- Accepting new patients
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How does anesthesia work in the body?
Most anesthesia drugs work on the NMDA receptors for anesthesia.
Can anesthesia cause pneumonia?
anesthesia per se does not cause pneumonia. However, some complications related to anesthesia may cause pneumonia.
How soon after anesthesia can you eat?
usually 1-2 hours after surgery if the surgery does not prohibit you from eating. You have to feel that you want to eat.
Can you be put to sleep for wisdom teeth removal while pregnant?
It is better to wait after delivery.
What does an anesthesiologist do for burn patients?
usually general anesthesia
What anesthesia is used for a child needing knee surgery?
general anesthesia
What type of sedation is used for an MRI?
Very light sedation or general anesthesia.
What drugs are used to reverse anesthesia?
Sugammadex, Neostrigmine.
Do you dream under anesthesia?
It is possible, because some stage of anesthesia is similar to normal sleep.
Is it normal to have anxiety after anesthesia?
It is possible. I do not think it is normal.
Is headache a side effect of dental anesthesia?
It is possible to have headache after dental anesthesia. It should not last more than a week. If it is more than a week, you should talk to the your dentist.
Why do they put you to sleep for a colonoscopy?
You do not have to. You can request not go to sleep for it if you can tolerate.
