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Dr. Kadia Mary Bundu, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Kadia Bundu is an anesthesiologist practicing in UPPER MARLBORO, MD. Dr. Bundu 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. Bundu also might help manage pain after an operation.
15 years
Experience
Dr. Kadia Mary Bundu, M.D.
- UPPER MARLBORO, MD
- University of Ia Roy J & L Carver Com
- Accepting new patients
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How is a nerve block done for hand surgery?
A nerve block for hand surgery is usually done using an ultrasound. The ultrasound helps to visualize the nerve and other structures surrounding the nerve. A local anesthetic medication READ MORE
A nerve block for hand surgery is usually done using an ultrasound. The ultrasound helps to visualize the nerve and other structures surrounding the nerve. A local anesthetic medication is injected around the nerve with a small needle. This medication stops the nerve from transmitting pain and the hand to become numb.
Does anxiety affect anesthesia?
Patients who are anxious often have elevated blood pressures and heart rate before anesthesia. They often need a medication to alleviate their anxiety in order to control the blood READ MORE
Patients who are anxious often have elevated blood pressures and heart rate before anesthesia. They often need a medication to alleviate their anxiety in order to control the blood pressure and heart rate. On the other hand, patients who are already on anti anxiety medications show an abnormal response to general anesthesia. They often need more anesthesia than patients who are not taking anti anxiety medications.
Can anesthesia speed up dementia?
Not on a long term basis. General anesthesia can cause delirium or agitation after surgery in patients who have underlying dementia. This change in mental status however can resolve READ MORE
Not on a long term basis. General anesthesia can cause delirium or agitation after surgery in patients who have underlying dementia. This change in mental status however can resolve within 24-48 hours.
What should I eat after anesthesia?
You can eat anything that your stomach can tolerate. As long as you are wide awake and can swallow properly.
How long does vomiting last after anesthesia?
In certain patients, especially Young women and in patients with a history of motion sickness, nausea can last for up to 4-8 hours. But nausea is often aggressively treated before READ MORE
In certain patients, especially Young women and in patients with a history of motion sickness, nausea can last for up to 4-8 hours. But nausea is often aggressively treated before discharging a patient to home.
Can you have general anesthesia with an irregular heartbeat?
Yes. As long as the irregular heart beat is not significantly affecting the blood pressure or the heart rate.
Is anesthesiology safe after age 75?
Yes. Even 96 year old patients can have anesthesia for surgery
Can spinal anesthesia give you a headache?
It can. But the risk is small.
Does anesthesia change your personality?
Anesthesia can cause delirium or agitation or drowsiness in some patients but only during the few hours after surgery.
Where does your mind go when under anesthesia?
It goes to sleep. The level of sleep where you will not dream.
What kind of anesthesia is used for groin lipoma removal?
Sedation or what we call “twilight sleep”.
Where is regional anesthesia injected?
Right around the nerve that needs to be blocked.
