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Follow the links below to find information about the complications that may occur as a result of using anaesthetics.
Updated May 2008
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May 2007
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Apr 2002
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Anaesthesia and perioperative care for elderly surgical patients
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Ageing changes the body's capacity to cope with the stress of illness and surgery. The anaesthetist must assess these changes and the perioperative factors which contribute to poor outcomes.
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Apr 2002
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Anaesthesia and day surgery
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Sydney Children's Hospital,The Children's Hospital at Westmead
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The effects of anaesthetic on a child are discussed. The fact sheet explains the need for fasting, potential side effects from the anaesthetic such as vomiting, and pain relief following the operation.
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Aug 2000
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Dental implications: Basic tests of respiratory function
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Australian Prescriber
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Respiratory function can be affected during dental treatment. Dentists need to be aware if their patients have any respiratory conditions especially as most treatment takes place in the airway. Medication used for treatment of chronic obstructive respiratory disease should be considered when planning dental treatment.
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Jan 2000
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