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Dr. VIRGIL MANICA, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Dr. VIRGIL MANICA is an anesthesiologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. MANICA 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. MANICA also might help manage pain after an operation.
Dr. VIRGIL MANICA, M.D.
- Boston, MA
- Institute of Medicine & Pharmacy In Bucharest
- Accepting new patients
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How do you know if you are allergic to local anesthesia?
You do not know unless you had experience with local anesthetics. Most of the time, this involves visits to your dentist. But the chance to really have an allergic reaction to READ MORE
You do not know unless you had experience with local anesthetics. Most of the time, this involves visits to your dentist. But the chance to really have an allergic reaction to local anesthetics is extremely low.
How do you give topical anesthesia?
Usually, it is given for eye surgery, implying local anesthetic drops into your eye, to numb up your eye for the surgery.
What happens when you go under dental anesthesia?
Usually you get "laughing gas", so you are relaxed and feel no pain.
Does anesthesia have side effects?
It may. Also depends on the type pf anesthesia, as well as the type of surgery. Some of the side effects are sleepiness, nausea/vomiting, and sore throat (for general anesthesia READ MORE
It may. Also depends on the type pf anesthesia, as well as the type of surgery. Some of the side effects are sleepiness, nausea/vomiting, and sore throat (for general anesthesia with a breathing tube, or intubation).
Is regional anesthesia safe?
Yes, it is. Rest assured.
What kind of anesthesia is used for shoulder arthroscopy?
Usually, general anesthesia. For post-op pain control, a peripheral nerve block is recommended.
Is anesthesia safe for heart patients?
In general, yes. It all depends on the degree of your heart problem, how severe it is, and how disabling it is. Even for patients with significant heart disease, depending on the READ MORE
In general, yes. It all depends on the degree of your heart problem, how severe it is, and how disabling it is. Even for patients with significant heart disease, depending on the type of surgery necessary, they can still undergo that surgery. Sometimes they may require more invasive intra-operative monitoring, to make sure their heart rate and blood pressure stays stable.
Can you have a bronchoscopy without sedation?
Yes, you can, but it may be quite unpleasant and uncomfortable.
Why is anesthesia hard on the heart?
It is not hard on the heart, but certain medications used as part of the anesthetic general anesthesia "recipe" may affect cardiovascular system, especially in patients with co-existing READ MORE
It is not hard on the heart, but certain medications used as part of the anesthetic general anesthesia "recipe" may affect cardiovascular system, especially in patients with co-existing cardiac disease.Sent from my Galaxy
What kind of anesthesia is used for Strabismus surgery?
Total general anesthesia.
Does anesthesia mess with your memory?
No, especially at your age.
Can anesthesia cause long-term anxiety?
No, it should not.
How long does anesthesia last after hernia surgery?
If it is general anesthesia, you will go home the same day. You may be a little sleepy, but the effects will go away after several hours.
How do you get rid of a headache from anesthesia?
It depends on the type of anesthesia. If you had a spinal or epidural anesthetic, you may have what is called post-dural puncture headache. It can be treated, but if it does not READ MORE
It depends on the type of anesthesia. If you had a spinal or epidural anesthetic, you may have what is called post-dural puncture headache. It can be treated, but if it does not go away you may need an epidural blood patch. If you had general anesthesia, sometimes you may have a couple of days with a headache, that eventually will go away.
Can anesthesia make you tired for days?
It depends on the type of surgery, the length of the procedure, type of anesthesia (I suppose it was general anesthesia and the procedure was ambulatory, so you went home the same READ MORE
It depends on the type of surgery, the length of the procedure, type of anesthesia (I suppose it was general anesthesia and the procedure was ambulatory, so you went home the same day). But it also depends on how sensitive you are to the effects of all the medications you received, as well as whether you were given some pain medication when you went home. In general, the effects of the general anesthesia should be gone in a few days.
Can rotator cuff surgery be done with a local anesthetic?
I would not recommend it. You can have a nerve block with local anesthesia after the surgery for post-op pain control, but I think it is better to be asleep (have general anesthesia READ MORE
I would not recommend it. You can have a nerve block with local anesthesia after the surgery for post-op pain control, but I think it is better to be asleep (have general anesthesia for the surgery) and the block for control of the pain after the operation.
Can a child go under anesthesia with a cough?
It depends on the type of surgery, on one side. At the same time, it also depends on the cough, if he has any other associated symptoms (fever, sore throat, runny nose, the type READ MORE
It depends on the type of surgery, on one side. At the same time, it also depends on the cough, if he has any other associated symptoms (fever, sore throat, runny nose, the type of cough). At this moment, you also need to think "Covid-19," so his pediatrician may also recommend a Covid-19 test.
Does anesthesia make you gassy?
No, it should not. But if you had laparoscopic surgery, that may make you gassy.
How long does it take for anesthesia to put you to sleep?
Within seconds.
