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Dr. Asma Qureshi, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Asma Qureshi is an anesthesiologist practicing in Dayton, OH. Dr. Qureshi 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. Qureshi also might help manage pain after an operation.
Dr. Asma Qureshi, M.D.
- Dayton, OH
- Fatima Jinnah Med College For Women University Of Punjab Lahore Pakistan
- Accepting new patients
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Is it better to have a local or general anesthetic for cysts?
If I am given a choice, I will go for local it is office procedure and usually very safe. Unless it is very big, you should not need general anesthetic for it. It also will be READ MORE
If I am given a choice, I will go for local it is office procedure and usually very safe. Unless it is very big, you should not need general anesthetic for it. It also will be more expensive option.
Are there any risks of anesthesia?
Everything carries certain risks, it depends on type of surgery and health issues of the individual. Common side effects are headaches, aches and pains, and sore throat. Rare chances READ MORE
Everything carries certain risks, it depends on type of surgery and health issues of the individual. Common side effects are headaches, aches and pains, and sore throat. Rare chances of injuries to teeth, tongue, throat, and lungs. Most healthy people do well with anesthetic and go home the same day.
How long does dental anesthesia last?
It depends on the type and amount of drugs.Typically it will last up to 2 hours.
Can too much anesthesia cause brain damage?
That is a myth. However, it can indirectly cause damage if your blood pressure drops very low for a long time and is left untreated. Under normal circumstances, in a healthy patient, READ MORE
That is a myth. However, it can indirectly cause damage if your blood pressure drops very low for a long time and is left untreated. Under normal circumstances, in a healthy patient, it doesn’t cause brain damage.
What happens when you can't wake up from anesthesia?
99.9 % of people wake up from Anesthesia fine provided they are healthy.In rare cases if someone is not waking up we go through various testing for causes but every case is evaluated READ MORE
99.9 % of people wake up from Anesthesia fine provided they are healthy.In rare cases if someone is not waking up we go through various testing for causes but every case is evaluated according to its circumstances so it is hard to say what happens randomly.
What are the long-term side effects of general anesthesia?
There are no long term side effects of Anesthesia documented for healthy young adults that I am aware of.
Will my daughter be put to sleep for a dental procedure?
You can discuss with your dentist. It can be done with some anxiolytics given by mouth, but can also be done under general anesthetic in special situations, but it may be a costly READ MORE
You can discuss with your dentist. It can be done with some anxiolytics given by mouth, but can also be done under general anesthetic in special situations, but it may be a costly option.
Can I be asleep for my oral surgery?
Most jaw surgeries are done under general anesthesia. Anesthetics are safe for healthy patients and risk increases if you have other health issues.
Do you need anesthesia for a tonsillectomy?
Yes, a tonsillectomy is done under general anesthetic. I always recommend to get it done over summer break so they don’t miss too much school.
Is it possible to have an MRI done under general anesthesia?
Yes, it is possible, but a lengthy procedure. You have to talk to the ordering physician about having it with anesthesia. It has to be done in a hospital and it may cost you more READ MORE
Yes, it is possible, but a lengthy procedure. You have to talk to the ordering physician about having it with anesthesia. It has to be done in a hospital and it may cost you more depending on your insurance to get it approved.
Can you be put under anesthesia for an endoscopy?
Most of the endoscopic procedures are done under sedation, which is titrated to the needs of patient. Don’t worry, you will do great.
Can you be put to sleep for a root canal while pregnant?
Root canals can be done in the dental office without sedation. Let your dentist know that you are pregnant. That will be the safest way to do it.
What kind of anesthesia is used for hemorrhoid surgery?
It can be done under spinal where they put a local anesthetic in your lower spine and numb you from the waist down, or can be done under general anesthesia. You can discuss it READ MORE
It can be done under spinal where they put a local anesthetic in your lower spine and numb you from the waist down, or can be done under general anesthesia. You can discuss it with your anesthesiologists on the day of surgery.
Does a colonoscopy hurt with sedation?
It is a little uncomfortable, but no sharp pain as we are going through natural body pathways and IV sedation makes it pretty tolerable.
What does a dentist use to put you to sleep?
It is hard to be specific what medications dentists use, but usually it is a combination of sedatives, anxiolytics, and hypnotic medication.They have to be certified to use these READ MORE
It is hard to be specific what medications dentists use, but usually it is a combination of sedatives, anxiolytics, and hypnotic medication.They have to be certified to use these medication in their office.They also use local anesthetic during the procedure, so you should be good to go.
Is sinus surgery done under general anesthesia?
Yes it will be done under general anesthesia.
Can I opt for general anesthesia for foot surgery?
When anesthesiologists do cases under local, they also give some medication through an intravenous line for pain and relaxation, so I recommend that go with your anesthesiologist's READ MORE
When anesthesiologists do cases under local, they also give some medication through an intravenous line for pain and relaxation, so I recommend that go with your anesthesiologist's way. General anesthesia has its own risks, and depending on your health, can be more invasive and longer recovery.
How long does local anesthesia take to work?
Depends on the type of local anesthesia used. Most surgeons use a combination of short-acting and long-acting anesthesia, so it should start working within 5-6 minutes.
Are you put to sleep for an endoscopy?
It depends on your endoscopist some do procedures giving their own sedation while others have anesthesiologists taking care of sedation but you will get some medicine while you READ MORE
It depends on your endoscopist some do procedures giving their own sedation while others have anesthesiologists taking care of sedation but you will get some medicine while you are having a procedure.
Are you put to sleep for angioplasty?
No, an angioplasty is usually done without anesthesia. Sometimes they can use some anti-anxiety meds per person request.
