Anesthesiology and Reanimation
The Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation makes it possible to perform surgeries for all types of surgical branches using different anesthesia methods.
What is Anesthesiology and Reanimation?
The unit in hospitals and other health institutions responsible for monitoring a patient's vitals such as blood pressure, pulse, and breathing from before the surgery until after is called anesthesiology and reanimation. The reanimation arm of this unit, more commonly known simply as "anesthesia," essentially means bringing the patient back to life. Reanimation is a procedure performed to restore the function and viability of a stopped respiratory or circulatory system. This procedure is important for preventing complications that may arise before, during, or after surgery and for protecting the patient's health. The anesthesiology and reanimation unit is of great importance in resolving such potential problems, especially those that may occur during surgery. The anesthesiology and reanimation unit, as mentioned earlier, is involved in every stage of the surgical process.
In the department responsible for the management and administration of the general intensive care unit and the follow-up and treatment of patients requiring intensive care;
- Detailed pre-operative evaluation of patients,
- Respiratory support with artificial respirators for patients with respiratory failure,
- Supportive treatment with medications for organ failures such as heart, lung, and liver,
- Nutritional therapy with special nutrients intravenously or through a gastric tube,
- Care, follow-up, and treatment of patients presenting with cerebral hemorrhage or who are unconscious,
- Follow-up and treatment of patients with life-threatening conditions after traffic accidents, injuries, and severe traumas,
- Care, follow-up, and treatment of patients with pre- and post-partum toxemia of pregnancy,
- Follow-up and treatment of bleeding patients,
- Follow-up and treatment of critically ill patients post-surgery,
- Follow-up and treatment of poisonings due to medical and chemical drugs are carried out.
In addition to all these, the anesthesiology and reanimation unit works in cooperation with relevant doctors when necessary.
What Conditions Does Anesthesiology and Reanimation Treat?
Anesthesia is the method of numbing the patient with medication to ensure they feel minimal pain during surgery. There are three basic types of anesthesia: general, regional, and local.
General anesthesia is performed by numbing the patient's entire body and rendering them unconscious. General anesthesia is administered to everyone except the following groups of patients: in regional surgeries like arm, leg, abdomen; if the patient has respiratory problems; and in cases of heart and lung diseases.
Regional anesthesia is used in surgeries involving a specific region like an arm or a leg, or the lower half of the body. Regional anesthesia is preferred in cases such as hip-knee replacements, shoulder-hand-arm surgery, inguinal hernia, normal or cesarean delivery, and bladder or anal region surgery.
Local anesthesia is a method applied before surgery on a smaller area compared to regional anesthesia. For example, local anesthesia is preferred to minimize the pain that may be experienced in procedures such as the removal of moles from the body. Local anesthesia is not used in surgeries outside of these small areas of the body. Additionally, individuals who cannot receive anesthesia can be identified through the patient's medical history and tests performed before the surgery. If the tests show unfavorable results for anesthesia, it is not appropriate to apply it. However, anesthesia is administered to patients outside of these and the aforementioned situations. The reanimation arm of the anesthesiology and reanimation unit undertakes the task of cardiac massage. Cardiac massage is applied when a person's respiratory and circulatory systems stop. Before a cardiac arrest (the stopping of the heart and blood circulation in the body), the patient shows some signs. Reading these signs well is crucial for reviving the person quickly.
