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Define anesthesia
Anesthesia is a general term used in the medical field, which refers to the state of temporary loss of awareness or sensation by the induced method. This loss of sensation includes analgesia (pain reliever), paralysis (muscle relaxant), and amnesia (memory loss). Anesthetic drug-using patients are referred to as being anesthetized.
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The drugs which are used to eliminate or reduce pain by suppressing the nerve function in the peripheral nervous system or the central nervous system are referred to as anesthetic drugs. The reduced neurological function state is known as anesthesia. This anesthesia is generally classified as local or general anesthesia. Local anesthesia is used to eliminate pain sensation in the tissues (it is not involved in respiratory functions) that are stimulated by anesthetized nerves. General anesthesia is a condition of complete loss of consciousness, including the respiratory function. It requires mechanical ventilation to support brain function.
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