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Can you tell me what kind of anesthesia is commonly used in hospitals?
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Many kinds: Volatile gases- sevoflurane, Desflurane and idoflurane. Nitrous oxide . There are many intravenous agents used as well including propofol, Midazolam and opioids.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Depends: Do you mean what type of anesthesia or what medications tend to be used. Either way, its gonna be a long answer as it also depends on how long the surgery is and what type, how sick the patient is, how severe blood loss may be, etc
Answered 9/24/2015
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