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Dr. Stephen Reinitz, MD
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Stephen Reinitz is an anesthesiologist practicing in Curtis Bay, MD. Dr. Reinitz 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. Reinitz also might help manage pain after an operation.
39 years
Experience
Dr. Stephen Reinitz, MD
- Curtis Bay, MD
- St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo
- Accepting new patients
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How long does local anesthesia last for tonsils surgery?
Generally a few hours 4 to 6
Can general anesthesia affect my blood sugar levels?
Generally, general anesthesia and surgery make your blood sugars go up.
Are you awake during ear surgery?
Occasionally, they will do minor ear surgery under sedation. 99% of the time is done with general anesthesia. Also, do you have a choice to how you want to be given Anesthesia
Is anesthesia dangerous for a patient who is on sleeping medicines?
No not as a single ask factor
Do you need to be sedated for a prostate biopsy?
turn on the night. Most people do fine.
Is general anesthesia used for prostate biopsy?
generally not
Vomitting
Vomiting after surgery. People who have this problem are at high risk. No guarantee it will not happen again. Some things can be done to mitigate vomiting. Typically Zofran and READ MORE
Vomiting after surgery. People who have this problem are at high risk. No guarantee it will not happen again. Some things can be done to mitigate vomiting. Typically Zofran and decadron are given during surgery. A scopolamine patch can be used before surgery. Also, Phenergan suppositories can be used.
How long does an epidural last for knee surgery?
Usually for a total knee replacement they would give spinal anesthesia not epidural. Can be done with epidural and a catheter is left in and it will last as long as they keep redosing READ MORE
Usually for a total knee replacement they would give spinal anesthesia not epidural. Can be done with epidural and a catheter is left in and it will last as long as they keep redosing the catheter.
How should I sleep after spinal anesthesia?
It does not matter how you sleep after you had a spinal. In the past they have told everyone to lay flat for 24 hours after having a spinal. This is not necessary
Can anesthesia affect bowel movements?
Yes, anesthesia drugs can affect bowel function. As well as the surgery type you had.
How does general anesthesia affect diabetics?
Generally, after surgery, we see a transient elevation in blood sugar mild.
What kind of anesthesia is used for lung resection?
Yes, general anesthesia is done for the longer section with a double-lumen tube to isolate to Lungs.
How long does it take to wake up after breast augmentation?
Normally just a few minutes 5 to 15 minutes
What kind of anesthesia is done for kidney stone removal?
Usually it would be general anesthesia
Is urinary retention after general anesthesia normal?
It is rare but it does happen.
Is colonoscopy done under anesthesia?
Usually it is done under sedation. But it can be done under general anesthesia as well
Do you need general anesthesia for a liver biopsy?
Can be done with sedation or general anesthesia. You would have to go with the advice of the doctors during the procedure
What anesthesia is used for lung surgery?
General anesthesia! Sometimes with a double lumen tube to separate the two lungs!
