{"id":27478,"date":"2023-12-21T15:34:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=27478"},"modified":"2023-12-29T10:43:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T09:43:26","slug":"anesthesia-is-causing-more-deaths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/12\/anesthesia-is-causing-more-deaths\/","title":{"rendered":"Anesthesia Is Causing More Deaths"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

B2 – Upper Intermediate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The administration of anesthesia makes the surgery emotionally and physically comfortable for the patient. It works as a pain blocker, anxiety reliever, and some types of anesthesia can put the patient in a state of unconsciousness. These are the benefits of using anesthesia during a surgery. However, there are cases where it could actually lead to death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s read the article and know more about the increasing number of anesthesia-related deaths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.english-online.at\/news-articles\/health-medicine\/anaesthesia-causing-more-deaths.htm<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does the verb “undergo<\/strong>” mean? “The reason for this is that, because of modern medicine, more and more older patients undergo <\/strong>operations.<\/em>” Use it in a sentence and give two synonyms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Define the word “means<\/strong>“. “\u00a0Ancient\u00a0 civilizations gave patients plants like \u00a0poppy\u00a0 or alcohol to stop pain. In the 1800s \u00a0laughing gas\u00a0 was\u00a0discovered\u00a0\u00a0 as a \u00a0means<\/strong>\u00a0 of anaesthesia.<\/em>” Use it in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does the word “arise<\/strong>” mean? “When \u00a0complications\u00a0due to\u00a0 anaesthesia \u00a0arise<\/strong>\u00a0, the whole operating team must react quickly to get the situation under control.<\/em>” Give two (2) synonyms and use ‘arise’ in a sentence.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Why are there more deaths caused by anesthesia?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. How does the administration of anesthesia take place before the operation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. According to the article, what were the other forms of anesthesia in the past? Cite some of them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Name any side effects and risks associated with the administration of anesthesia that you know of.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What concerns you most about anesthesia?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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