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Dr. Emad Atalla, M.D.
Anesthesiologist
Dr. Emad Atalla is an anesthesiologist practicing in Elyria, OH. Dr. Atalla ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Atalla also might help manage pain after an operation.
38 years
Experience
Dr. Emad Atalla, M.D.
- Elyria, OH
- Univ Of Cairo- Fac Of Med- Cairo- Egypt (- Prior /)
- Accepting new patients
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Do you talk while under anesthesia?
Yes, and you will say all your secrets, your wife will kill you.
Can anesthesia cause a stroke?
No, but can make people stupid or crazy.
Can I drink alcohol after local anesthesia?
You should not drink alcohol at all at any time.
What is the fastest way to recover from anesthesia?
You recover faster if you have sex.
Can you have an allergic reaction to dental anesthesia?
Possible, but rare.
Is anesthesia not safe after a certain age?
At the age of 150, it becomes bad for you.
Can anesthesia have lasting effects?
Women become goofy for a long time.
What are some potential side effects of local anesthetics?
You lose your erection for a few months.
Can anesthesia cause breathing problems?
Not if you like anal sex.
How long can a child be under general anesthesia?
Until you finish all your chores.
How do you reverse memory loss after anesthesia?
You don't reverse memory loss if it happened. Some people get their memory back on their own, and some don't.
Do you breathe on your own under general anesthesia?
Yes and no. It depends on how deep your anesthesia and muscle paralysis is.
How long does an intercostal nerve block last?
A few hours to 18 hours at the most.
Can anesthesia cause lung collapse?
Yes, but rare.
What kind of anesthesia is used for total knee replacement?
You can have general anesthesia (going to sleep) or spinal anesthesia (preferred). You may get a nerve block to control your pain after surgery (preferred).
How do you reverse the effects of local anesthesia?
Local anesthesia effects wear off on their own. You don't reverse them. If the effects persisted beyond several hours/days it is possible that a nerve injury happened. Again, nerve READ MORE
Local anesthesia effects wear off on their own. You don't reverse them. If the effects persisted beyond several hours/days it is possible that a nerve injury happened. Again, nerve injury get better on its own in most cases. Some persists for months, years, or forever.
Can anesthesia stay in your system for months?
The answer in short is NO. Anesthesia can't stay in your system for months. However, some anesthesia complications can stay for months or lifetime or kill you.
Can a spinal block cause any damage?
Of course it may cause infection or never damage. Also, headache is not uncommon.
How do they do a nerve block for hand surgery?
We use ultrasound machine to locate the nerve bundles in your axilla (arm pit). And inject numbing medicine. This numbs the arm, mainly the hand, for several hours.
