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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Leslie Garsonanswered
Anesthesiology 41 years experience
Rarely, if at all: Versed, also known as midazolam, is a benzodiazepine. This is the class of drugs valium belongs to also. These drugs have sedative and anxiolytic pr... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Leslie Garsonanswered
Anesthesiology 41 years experience
General anesthesia: In my practice i've always used general anesthesia in children and placed an endotracheal tube (breathing tube). However, there are those who practic... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Leslie Garsonanswered
Anesthesiology 41 years experience
Highly unlikely: Epidural anesthesia is administered by placing local anesthesia into an area outside of your spine called the epidural space. This is a common anesth... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Leslie Garsonanswered
Anesthesiology 41 years experience
Difficult to answer: This is a tough question without having more background information; does your daughter have any other medical problems? What was the surgery? What e... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Leslie Garsonanswered
Anesthesiology 41 years experience
An infection: Epiglotittis is an acute infection of the epiglottis, which is a soft tissue that hangs in front of your windpipe opening. This is a very serious il... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Garson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Garson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! thanks, I am petrified. major wimp when it comes to hospitals
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Thanks very much! This was EXTREMELY helpful!
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thank you for the helpful information
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