Anesthesia Drip

Drip anesthesia (lat. narisus guttatus - from lat. narius - droplet and gutatis - droplet) is a medicinal method of non-inhalation anesthesia for a patient during surgical operations, characterized by the constant uniform administration of medicinal substances at a rate of 30-60 drops per minute directly into the carotid artery through a needle or without it. Drip anesthesia is performed without the patient losing consciousness and is used for moderate analgesia and a hypnotic effect. Pain relief occurs due to blocking of nerve endings with adrenergic blockers; a liquid anesthetic is injected, which has a high penetrating ability and spreads evenly throughout the circulatory system. Throughout the operation, a balance is maintained between the concentration of anesthetic in the blood and the patient's condition. The state of wakefulness and breathing depends on the speed of delivery of anesthetic agents and does not provoke dangerous side effects. This is the safest form of general anesthesia.