Question 1

how common is it or rare to have a stroke during surgery?

Accepted Answer

It is rare: Unless it is cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass.  If you have peripheral vascular disease or audible bruit of your carotid artery, you should get a duplex ultrasound to assess possibility of a plaque.  If you don't have this, chances of a stroke during surgery and general anesthesia is low.

Question 2

when is a catheter necessary (during surgery) and when not please?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Urinary catheters are needed for long procedures or ones that anticipate blood loss. Otherwise the bladder could become over distended. We also place them if we want to monitor urine output or watch for signs of blood in the urine when working close to the urinary tract. On average though we have cut way back on catheter use in the past 5 years as we know it reduces urinary infections.

Question 3

why during surgery people don't bleed the same way they do when they are stabbed or wounded?

Accepted Answer

They do: Surgery is a controlled slash wound to the abdomen when doing open surgery. If a stab wound involves major blood vessels, they can bleed profusely-known as audible bleeding. Any controlled situation is going to bleed less than an uncontrolled one, like random stab wounds.

Question 4

how do u get diverticulitis, how do u know if u need surgery to cure it? what happens during surgery, how does it cure it?

Accepted Answer

Diet and pressure : You are asking about diverticulitis.  The cause is not completely known.  It is known to be an outpouching of the colon and does not contain all layers so it is a pseudo aneurysm.  Diet poor in fiber may contribute.  Pressure exerted may also play a role.  We know that as you age you are more likely to have diverticulitis.  Many people have it but are asymptomatic.

Question 5

what happens during surgery for a fractured leg?

Accepted Answer

See below: Usually the bone is aligned and held in place with hardware
ankle fractures are usually aligned and held in place with a plate and screws
tibia shaft fractures are often treated with a rod within the bone sometimes aided with the use of locking screws.

Question 6

does an 8 y.o boy who's taking prednisolone 3mg/day need a stress dose during surgery? does the risk during surgery increase the longer he's on medication?

Accepted Answer

: The dose is not high, and a cortisol level may be ordered prior to surgery. Discuss with your PCP and surgeon. The type and duration of the surgery is important to consider.

Question 7

could i wake up during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Rarely: This is an extremely rare event but it is described. Best to talk to anesthesiologist.

Question 8

what is in an iv during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Normal Saline: Good question. An IV is started prior to surgery for several reasons. While we operate, the anesthesiologist infuses crystalloid solution to compensate for fluid losses during surgery and to keep you hydrated. This is normally in the form of normal saline solution. Also, IV access allows the anesthesia team to administer the medications for general anesthesia prior to the procedure.

Question 9

what exactly is in an iv during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Salt and water: Most IV fluids have a salt solution in them, sugar (for energy) can be added as well as medications.

Question 10

does anyone ever wake up during surgery?

Accepted Answer

Very rare: There are very rare reports of a patient experiencing some form of awareness during general anesthesia, but it is very rare. There are bis monitors that can be used to measure brain waves during surgery, to confirm that the patient is asleep during the anesthesia.

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