Anesthesiology

The Anesthesia and Pain Management department at Dr. TMA Pai Rotary Hospital in Karkala offers a range of services to ensure effective pain control and safe anesthesia during surgical and medical procedures, including:

General Anesthesia: Administration of anesthesia to induce a controlled, unconscious state for major surgeries and procedures.

Regional Anesthesia: Techniques such as epidurals and nerve blocks to numb specific areas of the body for surgery or pain management.

Local Anesthesia: Use of local anesthetics to block sensation in a small, specific area for minor procedures and interventions.

Sedation: Management of sedation levels for procedures requiring the patient to be relaxed but not fully unconscious, including conscious sedation for minor surgeries and diagnostic procedures.

Pain Management: Comprehensive approach to managing acute and chronic pain through medication, nerve blocks, and other interventions.
Postoperative Pain Control: Strategies for effective pain management after surgery, including multimodal analgesia (using different types of pain relief methods).

Chronic Pain Management: Long-term strategies for managing conditions causing chronic pain, such as arthritis, neuropathic pain, and fibromyalgia, including medication management, physical therapy, and interventional procedures.

Perioperative Care: Monitoring and management of anesthesia before, during, and after surgery to ensure patient safety and comfort.

The department provides specialized care to ensure effective anesthesia and pain control, enhancing patient safety and comfort during and after medical procedures.

Doctors

Dr. Sudarshan S Naik

Consultant

Dr. Ashwini J Shettigar

Consultant