A general anaesthetic (or anesthetic, see spelling differences) is a drug that has the ability to bring about a reversible loss of consciousness. Anesthesiologists administer these drugs to induce or maintain general anaesthesia to facilitate surgery. Some of these drugs are also used in lower dosages for pain management. The biological mechanism(...
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A compound that produces loss of sensation associated with loss of consciousness. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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A general anaesthetic is a drug producing anaesthesia of the entire body, with loss of consciousness. There is always the risk of the patient entering a coma or dying with a general anaesthetic, which is why increasingly local anaesthetics are being used.
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