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Steven L. Dain
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Steven Dain is an anesthesiologist practicing in Woodstock, Ontario. Dr. Dain 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. Dain also might help manage pain after an operation.
Steven L. Dain
- Woodstock, Ontario
- MD at the University of Toronto
- Accepting new patients
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How many types of anesthesia exist?
See https://www.asahq.org/whensecondscount
What kind of anesthesia is used for hand surgery?
There is no typical anesthesia for hand surgery. It depends on the actual procedure, duration and the preferences of the physicians involved. Anything from regional anesthesia READ MORE
There is no typical anesthesia for hand surgery. It depends on the actual procedure, duration and the preferences of the physicians involved. Anything from regional anesthesia to general anesthesia to local and sedation may be used.
Who will be giving me anesthesia?
Hopefully, you will receive your anesthetic from a fully qualified physician that has 3 or more years of anesthesia training. Ask for an anesthesiologist. See www.asahq.irg for READ MORE
Hopefully, you will receive your anesthetic from a fully qualified physician that has 3 or more years of anesthesia training. Ask for an anesthesiologist. See www.asahq.irg for patients.
Are you asleep during a colonoscopy?
You usually receive light to deep sedation depending on where you will be getting your scope. Phone them and ask.
Is anesthesia used during eye surgery?
Done with anesthetic eye drops.
What anesthetic is used for a root canal?
Local anesthesia with likely lidocaine.
How long does it take to wake up after surgery?
This depends on the type of surgery. Most surgeries patients wake up a few minutes after completion, but many don't remember when they actually woke up.
Does a colonoscopy hurt with sedation?
With deep sedation, you will unlikely feel a thing.
Steven Dain
Steven Dain
Do they sedate you in hospice?
I'm sorry to hear that. The short answer is they would use a combination of pain medications, some of which may have sedation as a side effect. Other legal jurisdictions, with READ MORE
I'm sorry to hear that. The short answer is they would use a combination of pain medications, some of which may have sedation as a side effect. Other legal jurisdictions, with patient consent, may use other medications that cause sedation.
Is anesthesia necessary for cataract surgery?
It's just usually local anesthesia eye drops/gel.
Steven Dain
Steven Dain
Is general anesthesia safe for infants?
This is a good question. However, one really has to ask what is the risk of not doing the surgery as compared to the potential risks of anesthesia and the surgery? This question READ MORE
This is a good question. However, one really has to ask what is the risk of not doing the surgery as compared to the potential risks of anesthesia and the surgery? This question needs to be answered by your surgeon in conjunction with an anesthesiologist who knows all the details about your son's case. They should answer those questions as part of the process of getting the "informed" consent for surgery.
Best wishes.
Best wishes.
Do you need general anesthesia for endoscopy?
Endoscopy is a generic term that can mean looking into any natural orifices or surgical made incisions. Most stomach and colon endoscopy is done under sedation.
Steven Dain
Steven Dain
Is CT scan done under general anesthesia for adults?
New CT scanners are fast and not tight.
Does anesthesia cause hair loss?
If she had a long operation, and was on a hard headrest or pillow, there may be hair loss in the area of the pressure. It's not from the anesthesia. Also depends on type READ MORE
If she had a long operation, and was on a hard headrest or pillow, there may be hair loss in the area of the pressure. It's not from the anesthesia. Also depends on type of surgery.
Is a CT scan done under anesthesia?
A 12-year-old is usually mature enough to have a CT scan without anesthesia or sedation. They may need to start an intravenous for X-ray dye. A CT scan now only takes a few seconds.
Steven READ MORE
A 12-year-old is usually mature enough to have a CT scan without anesthesia or sedation. They may need to start an intravenous for X-ray dye. A CT scan now only takes a few seconds.
Steven Dain
Steven Dain
Do I need anesthesia for my laser eye surgery?
A local anesthesia drop or jelly will be placed in your eye. Some places administer a mild oral sedative like lorazepam.
How long does it take for general anesthesia to wear off?
This depends on the choice of the drugs used for the anesthetic. Most drugs are short acting and you awake almost immediately after surgery, but you will be somewhat impaired for READ MORE
This depends on the choice of the drugs used for the anesthetic. Most drugs are short acting and you awake almost immediately after surgery, but you will be somewhat impaired for 12-24 hours. Most of the residual side effects are due to the pain meds or the surgery and not the anesthetic after 24 hours.
Steven Dain, MD, DABA, FRCPC
Steven Dain, MD, DABA, FRCPC
Is general anesthesia required for a tonsillectomy?
Children yes, a GA is required. A cooperative adult it's possible to do a tonsillectomy with local anesthesia only, although it may be hard to find a surgeon to do it under READ MORE
Children yes, a GA is required. A cooperative adult it's possible to do a tonsillectomy with local anesthesia only, although it may be hard to find a surgeon to do it under local.
How long would I be sedated for a colonoscopy?
It depends on the medications used for sedation. Often it is not much longer than the procedure or groggy but feeling of a mild hangover for an hour or so.
