About Cardiac Anesthesiology
Cardiac anesthesiologist:
- Ensures your comfort during surgery or a cardiac procedure with the use of anesthetics tailored to your specific medical condition and existing health issues,
- Continually monitors your vital functions (such as breathing, heart rate and rhythm, blood pressure, body temperature, oxygen saturation, and fluid and blood needs) throughout and immediately following surgery or a procedure, making medical decisions on your behalf as necessary,
- Manages your care, including any pre-existing medical conditions, throughout surgery and the immediate post-operative period,
- Manages your pain during the immediate post-operative period to make you as comfortable as possible,
- Provides expert consultation on many issues pertaining to your care, including pain management, anticoagulation, and airway management.
Types of anesthesia:
There are four basic types of anesthesia:
- General anesthesia
- Regional anesthesia
- Local anesthesia
- Sedation