Giving an Anesthesia Warning Card to Your Doctor
Original Post: I had my second cataract surgery last week. Both my doctor and the anesthesiologist were given a copy of the Anesthesia Warning Card that I had downloaded for them. They read the card and asked me quite a few questions about previous surgeries and drug affects. The information generated an informative conversation. They asked me about any concerns. I was so glad to have their attention to something very important.
Dr. Bruno’s Response: These cards (available in English and Spanish) are easy to download and print.
These are two of the articles your physician(s) will have access to:
Preventing Complications in Polio Survivors Undergoing Surgery and
Preventing Complications in Polio Survivors Undergoing Dental Procedures
In addition, you may want to check out the Encyclopedia of Polio and PPS. Look at the topic of “Anesthesia” in the Index.