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Dr. Neville Fernandes, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Neville Fernandes is an anesthesiologist practicing in Ardmore, OK. Dr. Fernandes 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. Fernandes also might help manage pain after an operation.
25 years
Experience
Dr. Neville Fernandes, M.D.
- Spokane, WA
- University of Texas Medical Branch
- Accepting new patients
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What sedation is used for ankle surgery?
There are numerous drugs that can be used for sedation. The choice will depend on your medical conditions, availability of drugs, and the individual administering the sedation. READ MORE
There are numerous drugs that can be used for sedation. The choice will depend on your medical conditions, availability of drugs, and the individual administering the sedation.
Is it normal to have high blood sugar after anesthesia?
Having hyperglycemia after surgery is common and has very little to do with the anesthesia itself. Surgery induces a stress response in the body; this, in turn, increases cortisol READ MORE
Having hyperglycemia after surgery is common and has very little to do with the anesthesia itself. Surgery induces a stress response in the body; this, in turn, increases cortisol which leads to elevated blood sugar.
Can you be awake for fibroid surgery?
Most fibroids are removed under general anesthesia.
Are you able to fly with anesthesia in your system?
You should be able to fly afterwards--so long as you are a passenger and not the pilot! But you may be groggy, disoriented, confused, and even a little unsteady on your feet.
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You should be able to fly afterwards--so long as you are a passenger and not the pilot! But you may be groggy, disoriented, confused, and even a little unsteady on your feet.
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Neville
Can general anesthesia cause panic attacks?
General Anesthesia by itself does not cause panic attacks. If you are nervous about surgery then your feelings of anxiety and apprehension maybe exacerbated the closer you get READ MORE
General Anesthesia by itself does not cause panic attacks. If you are nervous about surgery then your feelings of anxiety and apprehension maybe exacerbated the closer you get to having surgery
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Neville
What are the advantages of regional anesthesia?
There are numerous advantages to regional:
-The affected body part will be numb for several hours after surgery
-Less chance of having nausea/vomiting
-No need to be placed READ MORE
There are numerous advantages to regional:
-The affected body part will be numb for several hours after surgery
-Less chance of having nausea/vomiting
-No need to be placed on a ventilator/incubated
-Shorter PACU time for recovery/discharge
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-The affected body part will be numb for several hours after surgery
-Less chance of having nausea/vomiting
-No need to be placed on a ventilator/incubated
-Shorter PACU time for recovery/discharge
Neville
How do you stop vomiting after general anesthesia?
If you are having prolonged nausea/vomiting after surgery you will need medicines that your doctor can prescribe
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Neville
Can you drive after local anesthetic?
Local anesthesia by itself does not prohibited you from driving afterwards. However, most times patients are given a sedative for procedures so be sure to let the doctor know you READ MORE
Local anesthesia by itself does not prohibited you from driving afterwards. However, most times patients are given a sedative for procedures so be sure to let the doctor know you will be driving afterwards
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Neville
What happens if you stop breathing during anesthesia?
It's not unusual at all for patients to stop breathing when receiving an anesthetic. If this occurs, your anesthesiologist is trained to breathe for you using any number of techniques READ MORE
It's not unusual at all for patients to stop breathing when receiving an anesthetic. If this occurs, your anesthesiologist is trained to breathe for you using any number of techniques or methods
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Neville
Can you feel pain under local anesthesia?
With properly applied local anesthetic you would not feel much, is any pain. However you WILL still feel pressure and touch
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Neville
Are you put to sleep for gastric sleeve surgery?
Yes, you have to have a general anesthetic for a gastric sleeve.
What type of anesthesia is used for kidney surgery?
Most kidney surgeries will require a general anesthetic. Some procedures may be performed under a spinal/epidural, but this needs to be discussed with the patient, surgeon, and READ MORE
Most kidney surgeries will require a general anesthetic. Some procedures may be performed under a spinal/epidural, but this needs to be discussed with the patient, surgeon, and anesthesiologist.
What type of anesthesia is used for gallstone surgery?
You will get a general anesthetic and will receive a breathing tube for the surgery.
Do they put you to sleep for a cystoscopy?
That is the most common way of doing a cystoscopy
Does dental anesthesia have side effects?
ANY type of anesthesia can have side effects. It is best to discuss your concerns with your doctor prior to any procedure so that you are aware of the potential for side effects/complications READ MORE
ANY type of anesthesia can have side effects. It is best to discuss your concerns with your doctor prior to any procedure so that you are aware of the potential for side effects/complications for the particular anesthesia you will be given
Can I be put to sleep while pregnant?
Yes, you can receive a general anesthetic while pregnant. There are some special considerations for a pregnant woman and your anesthesiologist can discuss those with you.
Is knee surgery done under local anesthesia?
It depends on the procedure you are having done. Most likely you would require a general analesthetic or a spinal anesthetic for an invasive knee procedure
How do you anesthetize a finger?
This can be done with local anesthetic. The anesthetic is injected around the base of the finger. This is commonly referred to as a digital block
How does anesthesia knock you out so fast?
The drugs that makes a person unconscious are able to reach the brain and act at certain receptors that regulate consciousness.
What happens if you leave the lidocaine patch on too long?
The patches are designed with a finite amount of lidocaine inside them. After the prescribed period, some residual lidocaine may still be transferred and you might get some skin READ MORE
The patches are designed with a finite amount of lidocaine inside them. After the prescribed period, some residual lidocaine may still be transferred and you might get some skin irritation from the patch adhering to your skin if you are susceptible.
