Dr. Michael Braunstein, M.S., M.D., F.A.C.A., A.B.A.
Anesthesiologist
5410 W Sahara Ave Las Vegas NV, 89146About
Dr. Michael Braunstein is an anesthesiologist practicing in Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Braunstein 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. Braunstein also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1973
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Dr. Michael Braunstein, M.S., M.D., F.A.C.A., A.B.A.'s Expert Contributions
Can you be sedated for a CT scan?
Yes, but how sedated depends on the facility. READ MORE
Can anesthesia cause insomnia?
It is very unlikely READ MORE
How long does a prostate biopsy last under anesthesia?
It is usually not done under anesthesia. However, it is very painful. You might want to request anesthesia. It should take about 5 minutes. READ MORE
How long are you under general anesthesia for an endoscopy?
Upper endoscopy is about 10-15 minutes. Colonoscopy is about 20 minutes. READ MORE
Will anesthesia affect the liver?
Very unlikely READ MORE
Do they do a nerve block for hand surgery?
Yes it is possible. READ MORE
Do they give you general anesthesia to check your colon?
It is usually called sedation. In my opinion it is really a general anesthetic with intravenous propofol. READ MORE
Do they give you local anesthesia for tonsillectomy?
It is a general anesthetic READ MORE
Do they put you to sleep for vein ablation?
Not usually. READ MORE
Do you get general anesthesia for a prostate biopsy?
No,but I would want to be asleep. READ MORE
Is gastroscopy done with general anesthesia?
It is usually done with intravenous medication and is called sedation. In my opinion it is a brief general anesthetic. READ MORE
Do you get sedation for hand surgery?
You can READ MORE
What type of anesthesia is used for a liver biopsy?
They will call it sedation but in my opinion it is very brief general anesthesia with an intravenous agent. READ MORE
Is colon surgery done wilt local anesthesia?
No if it is surgery. Do you mean a colonoscopy? READ MORE
How long is local anesthesia for hand surgery?
If it is for carpal tunnel it is about 30 minutes. READ MORE
How do you detox after general anesthesia?
It dissipates rapidly on its own. It takes longer to recover, the longer the surgery, and in the elderly, there are also different gases and medication that take different times to leave the body. One can usually expect the anesthesia to be essentially gone in a day. If narcotics were used, it could take a little longer. There is no need to detox. READ MORE
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