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General Anesthesia for Surgeons - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

Anesthesia is a controlled medical state characterized by the temporary loss of sensation or awareness, induced primarily to facilitate painless surgical or diagnostic procedures. It is distinct from sleep in that the anesthetized brain does not respond to pain signals or normal reflexes. Modern practice focuses on the "6 A's": anxiolysis, areflexia, autonomic areflexia, analgesia, amnesia, and anesthesia. Types of Anesthesia aesthesia

: Renders the patient completely unconscious and unresponsive. It is typically maintained through inhaled gases (like sevoflurane) or intravenous agents (like propofol). General Anesthesia for Surgeons - StatPearls - NCBI

: Provides sedation and pain relief while the patient remains partially conscious and able to breathe independently. aesthesia