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Austin Stephenson
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Austin Stephenson is an anesthesiologist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Stephenson 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. Stephenson also might help manage pain after an operation.
15 years
Experience
Austin Stephenson
- Knoxville, TN
- Sewanee
- Accepting new patients
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Is heel surgery done under local anesthesia?
Depending on the type of heel surgery and how involved it is, minor procedures on the heel may be performed under local anesthesia, where more involved procedures may require a READ MORE
Depending on the type of heel surgery and how involved it is, minor procedures on the heel may be performed under local anesthesia, where more involved procedures may require a general anesthetic, with or without a nerve block for pain control.
Do you get put to sleep for thyroidectomy?
Yes for a thyroidectomy you will be put under general anesthesia.
Can you be put to sleep for a colonoscopy?
Put to sleep means something different for you and for an anesthesiologist. Colonoscopies are now performed where the patient is unaware of anything during the procedure if that’s READ MORE
Put to sleep means something different for you and for an anesthesiologist. Colonoscopies are now performed where the patient is unaware of anything during the procedure if that’s what you’re referring to.
Procedure age limits
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What kind of anesthesia is used for colorectal surgery?
General anesthesia is used for colorectal surgery and an epidural may be placed before surgery for post operative pain control.
What anesthesia is used for lung surgery?
Lung surgery is performed under general anesthesia with intubation (breathing tube).
Is local anesthesia safe for geriatric patients?
Local anesthesia is probably the safest anesthetic for elderly patients.
Do you get sedated for hand surgery?
Depending on the procedure, anesthesia can be done using local anesthetic and sedation, a peripheral nerve block, or general anesthesia.
What anesthesia is used for laparoscopic hernia surgery?
General anesthesia with a breathing tube to protect the airway is used for any laparoscopic surgery.
What anesthesia is used for liver transplant?
General anesthesia with a breathing tube is used for liver transplant.
Is it safe to breastfeed after general anesthesia?
Yes. Pump and dump is not necessary. Anesthesia drugs are not passed during breastfeeding in any appreciable amount.
Is it safe to get anesthesia with diabetes?
Yes it is safe for diabetics to get anesthesia. There are several extra considerations for diabetics but as as long as these are taken into account anesthesia is safe.
How long does vomiting last after general anesthesia?
There is no set time on how long vomiting lasts after genera anesthesia, but generally speaking should resolve in less than 24 hours.
Are you sedated for hemorrhoid surgery?
Yes this is performed under general anesthesia.
Do they put you to sleep for ovarian cyst removal?
Yes this surgery is performed under general anesthesia.
Can you be awake for fibroid surgery?
Theoretically speaking this could be performed under spinal anesthesia if it were an open procedure, but unless there is some compelling reason not to administer a general anesthetic, READ MORE
Theoretically speaking this could be performed under spinal anesthesia if it were an open procedure, but unless there is some compelling reason not to administer a general anesthetic, this will be performed under general anesthesia.
What anesthesia is used for hospice care?
Something for pain, usually narcotics, as well as something for anxiety, usually a benzodiazepine, are used for hospice care.
What is the longest you can be under anesthesia?
While there is no established maximum time one can be put under anesthesia, you really want to minimize this time if possible. The longest continuous anesthetic I have ever been READ MORE
While there is no established maximum time one can be put under anesthesia, you really want to minimize this time if possible. The longest continuous anesthetic I have ever been a part of lasted 24 hours.
Can you be put under anesthesia for laser eye surgery?
This is not necessary and those centers do not use anesthesia services.
Are you put to sleep for liposuction?
Yes liposuction is generally performed under general anesthesia.
