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Could every anesthesia need to be injected?

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Dr. George Arcos answered

Specializes in Pain Management

No: In the United States, anesthesia for surgery is almost always provided by intravenous induction (propofol, sodium pentothal/ barbital, etomidate) you can also perform inhalation induction via anesthetic gases, but this is usually reserved for children.

Dr Gevirtz and another doctor agreed

Answered 10/1/2015

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