Tag: Medical risk

According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the risk of death directly related to anesthesia is extremely low, making modern sedation and general anesthesia profoundly safe for most patients. However, the complex question, **which is safer, sedation or general anesthesia?**, has a nuanced answer that depends on the patient's health and the procedure.

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification was introduced in 1941 to provide a standardized method for assessing a patient's medical comorbidities. The designation **what is ASA physical status 2 emergent?** refers to a patient with a mild systemic disease who requires an urgent surgical procedure.