Can Alzheimers Patient Go Under Anesthesia Without Experiencing Further Decline?
Monday, March 15th, 2010 at
2:16 pm
cutter_tree asked:
My father needs to go to an oral surgeon but someone said that being anesthetized can worsen condition so mom is worried.
Tagged with: Decline • Mom • Oral Surgeon
Filed under: Alzheimers
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It absolutely can and probably will worsen his cognitive function. You might want to have an anesthesiologist (not a dentist) sedate him if it’s necessary. Even so, he is at high risk for further mental decline, which may be temporary, or may be permanent.