> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 5 topics, 1 evergreen</em></s> #### <s class="topic-title">[[anesthesia]]</s> > [!wikipedia] [anesthesia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anesthesia) > > Anesthesia is a state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes. It may include some or all of [[analgesia]] (relief from or prevention of pain), [[paralysis]] (muscle relaxation), [[amnesia]] (loss of memory), and [[unconscious|unconsciousness]]. A person under the effects of anesthetic drugs is referred to as being anesthetized. > ##### ^dataviews > [!dataview]+ Related unlinked notes > > No results to show for list query. > [!dataview]- Other unlinked mentions > > - [[Benzodiazepines]] > - [[GABA]] > - [[Ketamine]] > - [[Midazolam]] > - [[Is there life after death]] #### Discussion In:: the study of [[consciousness]], anesthesia is a powerful reminder of the fleetingness of our [[subjective]] [[experience]]. > [!cite] [[Being You by Anil Seth]] > > ![[10_Sources/books - Being You#^308153746]]