by Dr. Edwin Perez | Aug 20, 2016 | Anesthesiology
As you may know, general anesthesia causes the patient to temporarily lose sensation and consciousness, and local anesthesia causes the loss of sensation in a specific area. General anesthesia is a a bit more intense on the body than its localized counterpart, and has...
by Dr. Edwin Perez | Aug 15, 2016 | Anesthesiology
When patients know that they are going to undergo anesthesia for any procedure, in addition to a bit of nervousness, there are often a multitude of questions about the procedure. One of the most commonly asked questions is “What should I do to prepare for the...
by Dr. Edwin Perez | Jul 12, 2016 | Anesthesiology
In my last blog post, I began an exploration of the anesthetic practices that existed in early human history. The human body has never been averse to pain, and we as a people, have been searching for ways to satiate the hurt of injury since the beginning of time. We...
