Dr. Thomas J. Rick M.D.
Anesthesiologist
4441 East McDowell Road Suite 101 Phoenix Arizona, 85008Rating
4/5
About
Thomas J. Rick, MD, works at a private practice in Phoenix, Arizona. He specializes in the extension of anesthetic and pain management services to patients undergoing surgeries. When Dr. Rick is not at his practice, he can be found working at St. Joseph and Good Samaritan Hospitals.
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Education and Training
Hahnemann University
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology- Anesthesiology
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Dr. Thomas J. Rick M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What anesthetic is used in nasal endoscopy?
General anesthesia READ MORE
Do you get nerve block for hand surgery?
Usually local anesthesia +/- iv sedation or general anesthesia READ MORE
What type of sedation is used for liver surgery?
General anesthesia READ MORE
Adderall before surgery
Patients who are taking longer. Adderall is at risk of labile blood pressure intraoperatively and should ideally be off that medication for 10 days. However, a dose or two during the week prior to surgery should not pose a problem. READ MORE
Can I get general anesthesia with high blood sugar?
Usually, blood sugar is normalized perioperatively. The stress of surgery can raise blood sugar and predispose the patient to surgical site infection or diabetic ketoacidosis. For nonsurgical procedures such as endoscopy, there can be more leniency toward higher blood sugars. READ MORE
Do you get general anesthesia for a prostate biopsy?
Usually. I would have a general READ MORE
Is gastroscopy done with general anesthesia?
EGDs are usually done under deep IV sedation. Usually just PROPOFOL READ MORE
Can you get local anesthesia for chronic knee pain?
Corticosteroid injections are a treatment for knee joint pain due to chronic inflammation. The steroid is often mixed with local anesthetic. READ MORE
local anesthesia
If you were administered norcotic pre, intra, or postoperatively, THAT is the most likely cause of urinary retention. The epinephrine in the local anesthetic could potentially cause short-term urinary retention, but it has a rather short duration of action. READ MORE
Is general anesthesia given for colon surgery?
Yes, general is best. Allows for muscle relaxation. READ MORE
Can you be under anesthesia for eye surgery?
YES IV sedation or general anesthesia is almost always an option READ MORE
Is general anesthesia used for endoscopic sinus surgery?
Yes READ MORE
Does the injection of anesthesia hurt?
Injection of local anesthesia may burn a bit at first due to the pH of the solution required to keep the medication stable in solution. READ MORE
Is local anesthesia used for knee arthroscopy?
Yes, but it's tricky to block the entire knee joint with just local anesthesia, as any local injection into the joint space will be washed out during irrigation required to visualize the joint structures. Multiple nerve blocks can achieve this, but it is much more straight-forward to undergo a quick general anesthetic. READ MORE
Morphine and Vicodin?
Morphine and Vicodin are compatible, but both synergistically cause respiratory depression. So one must be very careful adding another narcotic to the dosing regimen or taking narcotics and sedatives (such as alcohol or benzodiazepines) together. READ MORE
Do you use local anesthesia for a bone marrow biopsy?
Local for skin and subcutaneous tissue, but will need additional sedation, preferably IV sedation. READ MORE
Can local anesthesia be used for a colonoscopy?
No. Best option and gold standard is PROPOFOL sedation READ MORE
Can general anesthesia cause dizziness?
Yes, of course anesthetics, sedatives and narcotics can cause temporary dizziness READ MORE
How can I prepare for local anesthesia?
There is no specific preparation for local anesthesia, but you make be requested to be NPO for greater than 6-12 hours prior to surgery in event IV sedation or general anesthesia is required. READ MORE
Is general anesthesia preferred for prostate biopsy?
DEEP IV SEDATION or general anesthesia. READ MORE
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Anesthesiology, Arizona Society of Anesthesiology
What do you attribute your success to?
- Availability, Affordability, Accessibility
Hobbies / Sports
- Drums, Tennis, Fitness
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, Anesthesiology
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