You’ve heard several times that during the time of operation, doctor unconscious patients in order to relief them from pain!
Do you know? What is the technique behind this?
What that particular term is known as?
It is Anesthesia!
The word anesthesia (also known as anaesthesia) is derived from two Greek words – “an” that means “without” and esthesis means “sensation”.
Definition –“Anesthesia is the temporary state of unconsciousness that can be done either through injection or by inhalation (breathing in). It numb the sensation of the patient and enables the doctors to carried out medical procedures without any pain and discomfort”.
Characteristics of Anesthesia
It has the following properties:
- Analgesia – relief and prevention from pain
- Paralysis – extreme muscle relaxation
- Amnesia – loss of memory
- Unconsciousness
Drug that causes anesthesia is called anesthetic.
The physician who performs anesthesia is called anesthesiologist (in US) and anesthetist (in UK).
Anesthesia are of different types namely regional anesthesia (only makes that part of the body unconscious that is to be operated), local anesthesia (similar to regional anesthesia but it is only applied to smaller area) and general anesthesia (makes the body unconscious).
Mostly, people undergoes under anesthesia during the surgical procedure or during the birth of their baby.
Importance of Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia plays a very important role in the practice of medicine. Using anaesthesia during the surgical procedures has pros and cons.
- Anaesthesia enables patients to go through the operation safely without feeling any pain.
- It helps the anesthesiologist to carried out operation easily and efficiently.
Courses & Admission
How to start career as an Anesthesiologist?
Becoming an anesthesiologists requires many years of schooling as well as training.
- The career of an anesthesiologist begins with gaining the undergraduate degree of 4-years in life sciences or mathematics.
- After the completion of undergraduate degree, Take the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) for taking admission in the medical schools
- Apply for the medical school, complete your study and earns either a degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
- Complete 4-year residency program in
- Successfully complete mandatory internship in the areas of critical care, cardiology and emergency medicine.
- Take the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) to obtain license for practicing medicine.
- Now, you will be an Anesthesiologist and can start your career.
Top Medical colleges of India that offers Anesthesia:
- Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala
- Aligarh Muslim University, UP
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi
- Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Kochi
- Armed Forces Medical College, Pune
Career Prospects
There are many job opportunities for the Anesthesiologist. They will get the employment in medical universities or schools, public sectors, outpatient care center, specialty hospital, offices of physicians.
An anaesthetist can choose any of the following specializations:
- General anaesthetists
- Cardio thoracic anaesthetists
- Neuro anaesthetists
- Regional anaesthetists
- Acute or chronic pain medicine
- Pre-hospital and trauma care, including air ambulance transfer
- Paediatric anaesthetists
- Obstetric anaesthetists
- Intensive care
Salary
Is the job of Anesthesiologist is highest paying job?
Yes, definitely you will get the lucrative pay in this field. You will get the salary depending upon your experience, job location and job profile.
On an average, the salary of anesthesiologist is approximately $300,000 per annum. Experience ones will receive the salary around $450,000 (excluding bonus).
Books & Study Materials
Here, the best books for the preparation of anesthesia are listed:
- Anesthesia Oral Board Review: Knocking Out the Boards 1st Edition by Jessica A. Lovich-Sapola
- Rapid Review Anesthesiology Oral Boards 1st Edition by Ruchir Gupta
- Anesthesiology Oral Board Flash Cards 1st Edition by Jeff Gadsden
- Basics of Anesthesia, 6th edition by Ronald D. Miller
- Clinical Anesthesia, 7th edition by Paul G. Barash
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