Anesthesia, Resuscitation, and ICU: Q&A
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Scott Allen10 said:silverridge36, your post feels a bit inconsistent. You correctly state that one should follow the preoperative advice listed above... but then conclude by saying we should "research online instead of just listening to doctors."😕...
how does that work?...🤷...is some random snippet from the internet regarding anesthesia really more relevant than, say, advice from urbanscout50?...hm...let's stay focused on the topic at hand....don't let this drift into a triage session....that last point sounds too much like those fringe alternative medicine claims that make my skin crawl...🙂
I don't intend to intrude on your discussion, but I believe silverridge36 meant that it isn't a bad thing to educate oneself using professional and relevant sources before a procedure. In this digital age, it is quite easy to gain knowledge in any field, which can be of vital importance.
In my own experience, I had a difficult case following gallbladder surgery, where I developed intense back pain just hours after the operation. Had I been better educated on general anesthesia, I likely could have assisted the resident in the abdominal surgery ward with the diagnosis (which they were struggling to reach), rather than staying awake all night. Doctors aren't infallible—people are.
Regards.