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What Anaesthetics Can Be Given For Knee Replacement Surgery In Bipolar Patient On Lithium, Tegretol, Seraquel?
My husband has been diagnosed as bipolar. He is 63 and takes lithium, tegretol, and seraquel. He is needing knee replacement surgery. I am concerned about this combination of medication and anesthesia. Is he at risk of being confused after surgery and what should I be asking the doctors?
Mon, 30 Dec 2013
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You need not worry about this, this is kind of great responsibility of anaesthetist, and he/she is best judge, they better know how to manage such cases, no one can instruct them how to do it, they do the work up prior to surgery (Pre-operative investigation) they are very competent no chance they leave for any kind of mistakes, just do not worry have nice day.
Thank for asking to HCM
You need not worry about this, this is kind of great responsibility of anaesthetist, and he/she is best judge, they better know how to manage such cases, no one can instruct them how to do it, they do the work up prior to surgery (Pre-operative investigation) they are very competent no chance they leave for any kind of mistakes, just do not worry have nice day.
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Hi, Welcome to Health care magic forum.
You are not at all concerned with the matter, just inform your surgeon that he is taking these medicines, rest they will look after and if necessory they will ask to to stop them for few days.
There may be a possibility of late induction of anaesthesia. I dont think nothing more than that are expected.
Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts,and
protein rich foods to hasten the recovery.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
You are not at all concerned with the matter, just inform your surgeon that he is taking these medicines, rest they will look after and if necessory they will ask to to stop them for few days.
There may be a possibility of late induction of anaesthesia. I dont think nothing more than that are expected.
Take more of green leafy vegetables, pulses, sprouts,and
protein rich foods to hasten the recovery.
Wishing for a quick and complete recovery. Thank you.
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