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The field of anesthesiology may touch a patient throughout all ages of one’s life as well as through a variety of circumstances. The following information is divided up into key areas of specialty for anesthesiology.
You may be surprised at all of the areas of medicine anesthesiologists lend expertise to such as pediatrics, pain medicine, geriatric care, and obstetrics. Click on the links below and see how anesthesia is used to help people in a number of areas, from pre-operational procedures to post-care.
Anesthesia and Malignant Hyperthermia
Anesthesia Awareness
Ambulatory Surgery Safety
ASA Releases Vital Health Report 2
Children and Surgery
Herbal and Dietary Supplement Use and Anesthesia
Labor and Delivery
Medical Tourism
More About Vital Health and You
Obesity and Anesthesia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Operating Room Fires
Pain Medicine
Pediatric Obesity and Anesthesia
Robo Tripping and Over-the-Counter Drug Abuse Among Children
Seniors and Anesthesia
Smoking and Surgery
Vital Health
What is Anesthesiology
Total care of the surgical patient before, during and after surgery.
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Smoking and Surgery
Learn why stopping smoking before surgery can have an impact on your outcome.
In Case of Emergency
Download, print, fill out, and keep this checklist. It just may save your life.
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Come Prepared
Ask your anesthesiologist questions about what to expect before, during, and after your procedure.
GET QUESTIONS
The ASA does not employ physician anesthesiologists on staff and cannot respond to patient inquiries regarding specific medical conditions or anesthesia administration. Please direct any questions related to anesthetics, procedures or treatment outcomes to the patient’s anesthesiologist or general physician.