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What are the risks of having thc in the system and going under general anesthesia? scheduled tonsillectomy on 8/14 haven't smoked since the 8/1

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Notify anesthesiolog: Since THC is a drug that affect the nervous system, it probable have some effect on general anesthesia. Make sure that you inform the anesthesiologist so your procedure will be better monitor.

Answered 3/1/2017

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There are potential : It all depends on how much marijuana was being smoked. If someone is a once per week smoker, after 3-4 days, there will no longer be any THC found in the urine. There will unlikely be any interactions with general anesthesia. If someone had just smoked marijuana prior to surgery, there Is potential for cardiac and pulmonary depression.

Answered 4/7/2017

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Cannabis and anesthe: The interaction between cannabis and anesthesia is dose related, but use of cannabis prior to anesthesia could cause cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac and respiratory depression. Also it can cause Pulmonary Edema which means water in your lungs. My advice to you don't utilize it and in case you smoke cigarettes stop a week before so that you don't have complications under anesthesia. Be truthful.

Answered 6/15/2018

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