Anesthesia Introductory

**Anesthesia** is one of the most common methods of anesthesia in modern medicine. It allows you to temporarily block a person’s perception of pain and other unpleasant sensations during surgery or long-term treatment.

The term “anesthesia” has its origins from the ancient Greek word “narkomeo”, which means “to make one fall asleep”. However, it is now a generic name for a range of pain-relieving methods and is used to refer to any type of narcotic hypnotic drug.

**Induction anesthesia** is the first stage of anesthesia, during which the patient is put into a state of artificial unconsciousness and can no longer feel any pain. In this way, the doctor can begin the operation without interference from the patient, since he does not feel any pain or fear, which is very important for the successful operation and the health of the patient.

Various methods, including medications, are used to prepare the patient for anesthesia. During induction of anesthesia, the following symptoms are usually observed: 1. A state of mild lethargy; 2. Slight dizziness; 3. Drowsiness; 4. Gradual slowing down of breathing; 5. Impaired coordination of movements.

This stage is very important, primarily because the choice of the right anesthesia depends on many factors. The doctor must take into account the patient’s age, weight, gender and the presence of chronic diseases. It is also important to take into account the possible side effects of the medications that will be used. If all conditions are met, then the introduction to anesthesia usually goes without problems.