Dr. David R Becker M. D.
Anesthesiologist
1625 E Northern Ave Suite 103 Phoenix AZ, 85020About
Dr. David Becker is an anesthesiologist practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Becker 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. Becker also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Wa Sch of Med, Seattle Wa 1985
University of Washington School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Dr. David R Becker M. D.'s Expert Contributions
Is my fever a side effect of anesthesia?
Low grade fever after surgery and anesthesia is not that uncommon and can be due to what is called atelectasis in the lungs. Should resolve in a day or two if you are up and about and do some deep breathing and coughing exercises. Report to your doctor if it persists or other symptoms occur. READ MORE
Is it risky for children to go under anesthesia?
If your child does not have any severe medical issues such as congenital heart disease or poorly controlled asthma, then anesthesia for tonsillectomy is quite safe. READ MORE
Is it a must to stop Adderall while getting anaesthesia?
No, she does not need to discontinue her Adderall. READ MORE
I am planning to go for a lip piercing. Will anaesthesia help in easing the pain?
I am not sure which anesthesia cream you are referring to. EMLA cream is prescription only and helps when applied 30 minutes prior to starting an IV on children READ MORE
Do kids need anesthesia before being taken for a CT scan?
Yes. Anesthesia or some form of sedation is needed in children for CT scans as it is important for them to remain perfectly still during the scan. READ MORE
What kind of anesthesia will I be given for my cataract surgery?
We generally give a short-acting, intense sedative agent and then perform a nerve block for the eye. READ MORE
What if my anesthesia stops working in the middle of the surgery?
The gas anesthetic agents are run continuously during the operation. The only way it would stop working is if it runs out of gas or they have to decrease the amount significantly due to you not tolerating the agent. Those situations are extremely unlikely if you are otherwise healthy and the anesthesiologist is paying attention. READ MORE
Is it riskier for people who are overweight to go under anesthesia?
In general, obesity can make our job more difficult. Most C-sections are done under either spinal or epidural anesthesia which is technically more challenging in the obese patient. However, with planned C-sections the anesthesiologist has the luxury of time compared to an emergency situation. READ MORE
Will anesthesia affect my antidepressants?
Not that I am aware of. Although, if you are taking an SSRI type of antidepressant, there are some rare interactions with anesthetic agents and anti-nausea medication. That being said, I have done thousands of cases with patients on SSRIs and have rarely seen this to be a problem. READ MORE
Is anesthesia risky for a COPD patient?
Pulmonary function will be a problem if he is having an abdominal or thoracic procedure. Otherwise, he should do fine. READ MORE
Can local anesthesia be given to treat chronic pain?
Lidocaine patches are prescribed for just this type of problem and are worth a try. Local anesthetic injections combined with steroids can be used for trigger point injections into tightly knotted muscles. READ MORE
Is it to get anesthesia with a fever?
That depends on how sick you are. If you have been experiencing a chronic, low-grade fever, then it should not be a problem. If someone is in septic shock, they will not tolerate anesthesia very well. READ MORE
Are there any side effects of an epidural injection?
The best side effect is reduced pain of childbirth. However, there are some that say it can slow the second stage of childbirth. Also, it can cause a lowering of your blood pressure but as long as that is minimized then I think the risk to you and your child are low. READ MORE
Can anesthesia leave a person dazed and drowsy for over two days?
It depends on what anesthetic agents were used but in general that is a bit unusual unless he is an older and more debilitated individual. READ MORE
Is it safe for me to get an anesthesia after having my insulin injection?
I would try to get instructions from the anesthesiologist the night before surgery. Usually we tell patients to take about 1/2 their normal does of only the LONG- acting types of insulin. No short acting ones, as you will not be eating the morning of surgery. READ MORE
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