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-A '''general anaesthetic''' (or '''anesthetic''', see [[spelling differences]]) drug is an anaesthetic drug that brings about a reversible loss of [[consciousness]]. These drugs are generally administered by an anesthesia provider in order to induce or maintain [[general anaesthesia]] to facilitate [[surgery]].+A '''general anaesthetic''' (or '''anesthetic''', see [[spelling differences]]) drug is an [[anaesthetic]] drug that brings about a reversible loss of [[consciousness]]. These drugs are generally administered by an anesthesia provider in order to induce or maintain [[general anaesthesia]] to facilitate [[surgery]].
 +== See also ==
 +* [[Local anesthesia|Local anaesthesia]]
 +* [[Mechanical ventilation]]
 +* [[Intraoperative awareness]]
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A general anaesthetic (or anesthetic, see spelling differences) drug is an anaesthetic drug that brings about a reversible loss of consciousness. These drugs are generally administered by an anesthesia provider in order to induce or maintain general anaesthesia to facilitate surgery.

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