6 Common Anesthesia Side Effects: What to Expect

Effects of Anesthesia on the Heart

General anesthetics: Video, Causes, & Meaning | Osmosis

There’s something the public has never been told about anesthesia… and it’s time we talk about it. When you go under anesthesia, you assume you’re the only one affected. But the truth is: the nurses, techs, CRNAs, AAs, Anesthesiologists, Surgeons and PACU teams—the people caring for you—are also exposed to anesthesia gases every single day. And for decades, the scientific literature has shown clear biological impacts: • increased cancer risk • higher miscarriage infertility rates • DNA cellular

Is General Anesthesia Safe for People With High Blood Pressure?

Does general anesthesia increase your risk for dementia? The short answer is no, this is a myth. But let’s break down where the confusion comes from. After surgery, especially in people over 65, postoperative delirium (temporary confusion or memory issues) can occur. This is not dementia. Delirium usually resolves in days to weeks. For some patients, anesthesia may ‘unmask’ undiagnosed dementia — meaning symptoms that were subtle before become more obvious after surgery. But the anesthesia didn’