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What anaesthetics can be given for knee replacement surgery in bipolar patient on lithium, tegretol, seraquel?
human
My husband has been diagnosed as bipolar. He is 63 and takes lithium, tegretol, and seraquel. He is needing knee replacement surgery. I am concerned about this combination of medication and anesthesia. Is he at risk of being confused after surgery and what should I be asking the doctors?
gpt
HIThank for asking to HCMYou need not worry about this, this is kind of great responsibility of anaesthetist, and he/she is best judge, they better know how to manage such cases, no one can instruct them how to do it, they do the work up prior to surgery (Pre-operative investigation) they are very competent no chance they leave for any kind of mistakes, just do not worry have nice day.