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Children's Anesthesiology Associates, Ltd.
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th Street & Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA
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Pediatric Anesthesiologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania Special interest/Experience: Pediatric Trauma Pediatric Neuroanesthesia Anesthesia for Spinal Fusion and VEPTR Minimally invasive Fetal Surgery Difficult Airway
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Anesthesiology
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A 18-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Several: Painful cramping, vaginal bleeding, foul discharge, loss of fetal movement.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Suction: They will sedate you and use suction to evacuate your uterus.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes.: Premature fusion of the skull bones in an infant will not allow the skull and brain to grow normally and will lead to disfigurement. Surgical correct... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Yes: If your pain is worsening significantly, you should get a follow up MRI to determine what, if anything, has changed. Depending on the results, additi... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Sure: Male pattern baldness is very common and it can certainly start by 20. Anytime after puberty really. You could discuss treatment options with your p... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Water: The more water you drink, the more you'll urinate.
It is possible to drink too much water, so use common sense.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Nerves: Inflammation, irritation or contact with a nerve will cause an electrical type sensation distal to the contact site. I occasionally get this in my la... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Nonsense: Mris use powerful magnets to harmlessly and temporarily change the orientation of atoms in your tissues. They then use radio waves to visualize the i... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes.: It's probably just a little irritation from friction. Make sure to have lubricant available. If it doesn't clear up quickly, make an appointment for... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
No.: It is not possible to have middle ear surgery to remove a cholesteatoma under local anesthesia. General anesthesia is very safe, especially if you ar... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Mouthwash: Try rinsing with a mouthwash designed to kill bacteria before you go to bed. You can get it over the counter.
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Probably normal: It is perfectly normal for 5% of the population to be a bit outside of the "normal" lab values. Unless you are far outside of the norms or know that ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes: Most home pregnancy tests are designed to detect a pregnancy very early. Some on your first missed day, some even earlier.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Sure: As long as you and your fetus are in good health, you should be fine with low impact exercise.
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Probably not : Have an evaluation by a board certified endocrinologist.
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
No: Methadone won't interact with inhaled anesthetics. If you are having a painful procedure where you would need additional pain meds or post procedure ... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Get it controlled: Hyperthyroidism can cause serious, permanent and dangerous side effects. Go see your endocrinologist and get it under control. Good luck.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
No time: You could have surgery immediately after a tattoo if you wanted to.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
No.: The secret to weight loss is simple. Diet and exercise. Moderate your calorie intake with a sensible balanced diet and burn more calories than you t... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes.: The safety of general anesthesia in children with still developing brains is the subject of a great deal of research over the last several years. The... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Endotracheal Tube: An endotracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway can be inserted through the mouth to secure the airway during surgery. It can be used to facilitate the... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yeast infection: It could be a yeast infection. Have your obgyn take a look.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Call in: I would call your OB and discuss it with the on call team. You might need to come in for a check.
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes: Yes you can, but one of the advantages of laparascopic surgery is decreased risk of significant adhesions. You can discuss the risks and benefits of ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
No: You should be fine. The surgery and anesthesia shouldn't affect your tattooing.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Pharyngitis: Strep throat is called streptococcal pharyngitis. It is caused by an infection of streptococcal bacteria. It is very common and easily treated with ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes: Seizures and withdrawal can be life threatening. You should seek medical attention asap.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Generally not.: The period that you should not operate heavy machinery or make major decisions would depend on the medications you were given for your procedure. Som... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Don't worry: If you went to a reputable dentist who uses accepted standards of sterilization, etc. You should be safe. If you doubt that, go to your physician for... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Generally not.: Unless you have very sensitive teeth and/or gums, there isn't really a need for local or topical anesthetics for routine dental cleaning. Children or... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
RICE and an eval: Rest, ice, compression, elevation. You should also get a physician to take a look at it to make sure it is not something more serious, like an infect... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes: Laser hair removal should be safe, however i would recommend avoiding any topical anesthetics.
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Resume meds: Anesthetic and sedation drugs can cause nausea. As long as you can keep down a meal, you can restart your medications.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes: Your body's reaction to high stress levels can be very variable. Prolonged high stress situations are believed to play a part in many chronic disease... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
You can't.: I'm aware of several ways to make local anesthetics last longer, but none to make it wear off faster.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes.: Anesthesiologists generally work in the operating room caring for patients undergoing surgery. In that role, they see pretty much everything that the... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Please: Please control your children. Unruly children distract and diminish the experience of other guests.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Diet and exercise.: There is no quick fix or targeted weight loss, outside of liposuction. Talk to your physician about starting a modest exercise program and combine th... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Just ask: Seeing as your surgery is months away, there's plenty of time to ask your surgeon what his or her preference is when you follow up with them. Dependi... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Ignore: Make sure you brush your teeth before you come in for surgery. You'd be surprised...
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
See your physician: If you are having ear pain and feel like there is fluid or drainage from there, you should make an appointment with your primary care doctor. It is i... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes.: Your brain is always active and requires a great deal of oxygen to function. Complete occlusion of both carotid arteries would compromise blood flow ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Yes.: Your body has a natural and predictable stress response to surgery. It is normal for your platelet count to rise after surgery, peaking at about 14 d... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Get ear plugs: Live music can be dangerously loud. I never go to concerts without ear plugs. Your ear has a way to dampen the sound to protect itself from some sou... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Pregnancy test: If you are an otherwise healthy woman and your period is 33 days late, you should probably take a home pregnancy test and/or schedule an appointment w... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
That's unusual.: The only patients that i've ever anesthetized for a pelvic exam were children. It would be extraordinarily unusual for a patient to need anesthesia f... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Emergence delirium: If you're referring to confusion after emerging from anesthesia, known as emergence delirium, it usually only lasts a few minutes. Occasionally child... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
No: The fetus would have to be much farther along to detect a pregnancy. Home pregnancy tests can detect pregnancy very early. Go to the pharmacy and se... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Diet and exercise.: There is no quick fix or targeted weight loss, outside of liposuction. Talk to your physician about starting a modest exercise program and combine th... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brian Struykanswered
Anesthesiology 23 years experience
Get evaluated: Some children have extensive food allergies. They may have a poor appetite with failure to thrive and low weight because of allergies to some of the ... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Awards
Top Anesthesiologist, Second Place, Pennsylvania - Summer
2013
Top Anesthesiologist, Third Place, the Philadelphia Region - Spring
2017
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American Society of Anesthesiologists
International Anesthesia Research Society
International Fetal Medicine and Surgery Society
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