Common medical illnesses that affect anesthesia and their anesthetic management

Abstract

Patients undergoing an office-based anesthetic require a thorough preoperative evaluation to identify medical illnesses and undertake appropriate investigations or studies. This article addresses common medical illnesses seen in oral surgery offices and provides insight into their anesthetic management, concentrating on open-airway office-based anesthesia.

Keywords: Anesthetic management; Common medical illnesses; Office anesthesia; Preoperative evaluation.