Question 1

what is it like to be an anesthesiologist?

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Shadowing: Start w/reading up on that medical specialty, then see if your school will support you in a request to an anesthesiologist to "shadow" him for a few hours, i.e., follow him through his/her day.  You are a bit young to be allowed to do that but someone might allow it.  Keep up the curiosity.

Question 2

what does an anesthesiologist do?

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Critical Care Doctor: An anesthesiologist's main job is to ensure the safety of a patient during  surgical procedures while keeping them comfortable.  Anesthesia involves analgesia, which is pain relief and at times amnesia which ensures that the patient does not have a recollection of their surgery or procedure.  They are usually specialists in IV access, airway management and very knowledgeable about
pharmacology.

Question 3

how do i find a good anesthesiologist?

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Good anesthesiologis: Ask a surgeon who would he ask to be the anesthesiologist for his mother.
The surgeons work with the anesthesiologists all the time. There are anesthesiologist they feel good with even inside the most difficult cases. More complicated cases an anesthesiologist does, more likely he or she can handle a routine one.

Question 4

is it hard work being an anesthesiologist?

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Yes, but worth it: Anesthesiologists are physicians who care for patients during surgery and other procedures. This involves selecting the best meds for anesthesia for each patient, and treating any other medical problems such as diseases of the heart, lungs, diabetes, high blood pressure etc. It can be very challenging with long days in the operating room and emergency call, but very satisfying too! i love my work.

Question 5

can you tell me how an anesthesiologist know?

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Anesthesia docs KNOW: Anesthesiologists are medical doctors specializing in taking care of you during surgery.  They know a lot about your heart, lungs, kidneys, liver and how medications interact.  They give you meds to make you unconscious and unable to feel any pain or remember anything during surgery.  They can also place nerve blocks to help lessen your pain after surgery.

Question 6

what is involved in being an anesthesiologist?

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See below: After graduating high school, 4 years of college towards a bachelor's degree, 4 years of medical school, one year internship, 3 years anesthesiology residency.  That's for general anesthesiology.  If specialized anesthesiology like pain medicine or cardiac anesthesia is desired, that's additional years of training.

Question 7

do i need  a predelivery consult with an anesthesiologist?

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No: One does not need a consult, but it is helpful, from the view point of an anesthesiologist, to be aware of potential problems; for example, a patient who has experienced difficulty with intubation.  It smooths out the process.

Question 8

will an anesthesiologist be present during a cataractoperation?

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Depends: Some cataract surgeons use anesthesiologists and others do not.  Ask the specific surgeon involved.

Question 9

what factors does an anesthesiologist have to consider when deciding how big of a dose?

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Many: Medical conditions, diseases, organ function, age, weight, laboratory work, nutritional status, vital signs, and type of procedure are just a few of the considerations an anesthesiologist has to take into consideration when selecting a type and dose of anesthetic.

Question 10

how does an anesthesiologist know how much anesthesia to give?

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Many things: An anesthesiologist will review a patient's medical history, any adverse medical conditions, and will base anesthetic choices and amounts on any medical conditions and a person's size and weight. The anesthesia may be titrated or adjusted during surgery, depending on the expected length of the operation as well.

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