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Will Smoking Marijuana Before The Surgery Affect The Anesthesia?
I am getting surgery tomorrow morning and I had smoked marijuana already at 4p.m. today before I knew it might affect the anesthesia and that I shouldn t. I was honest when they asked if I had smoked today and they just said to let the anesthesiologist know. How might my marijuana use affect the anesthesia? I also smoke cigarettes. Do those have an effect if you re not a frequent smoker?
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
Hi
yes smokig marijuna does effect general anesthesia as it is CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM stimulant to
Cigarette smoking produce lung problem and doctor giving GA had to br careful both may produce cough local irritaton and secretions
Dr Lal
Psychiatrist
yes smokig marijuna does effect general anesthesia as it is CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM stimulant to
Cigarette smoking produce lung problem and doctor giving GA had to br careful both may produce cough local irritaton and secretions
Dr Lal
Psychiatrist
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