Dr. Alireza Abdollahi-fard MD
Pain Management Specialist | Pain Medicine
7152 N SHARON AVE STE 102 FRESNO CA, 93720About
Dr. Alireza Abdollahi-fard practices Pain Medicine in FRESNO, CA. Pain medicine is concerned with the prevention of pain, and the evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients experiencing pain. Pain medicine physicians use a broad-based approach to treat all pain disorders, ranging from pain as a symptom of disease to pain as the primary disease. Dr. Abdollahi-fard serves as a consultant to other physicians but is often the principal treating physician, providing care at various levels; such as treating the patient directly, prescribing medication, prescribing rehabilitative services, performing pain relieving procedures, counseling patients and families, directing a multidisciplinary team, coordinating care with other healthcare providers, and providing consultative services.
Education and Training
UCLA BS 2004
UCSD MD 2008
UCSF Residency in Anesthesiology 2012
UCSF Fellowship in Pain Management 2013
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology)
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Does local anesthetic affect blood pressure?
Local anesthetics if properly used do not affect blood pressure. However, some local anesthetics have epinephrine mixed in that can cause elevated blood pressure and heart rate if there is accidental vascular injection. Also, some local anesthetics in high doses can cause heart rhythm changes if injected into the bloodstream. READ MORE
Can local anaesthetic affect your heart?
Local anesthetics can cause elevated blood pressure and heart rate if they also contain epinephrine in the mixture and are injected into the blood stream. There are also some local anesthetics that are considered toxic to the heart and cause heart rhythm abnormalities if injected into the blood stream. READ MORE
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