Alabama (AL) Anesthesiology Doctors and Physicians
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Anesthesiology Information
Description
Anesthesiology is the practice of blocking pain, discomfort or distress during surgery or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. An anesthesiologist is specially trained to plan, monitor and administer pain relief before and during an operation, and assess the patient’s condition and recovery afterwards. This specialist consults with patients for pain management, such as cancer patients, and those with critical illnesses or severe injuries.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Anesthesia awareness and Malignant hyperthermia (MH).
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Relaxation, Analgesia, and Homeostasis.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Halothane Caffeine Contracture Test.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Alabama has
435 practicing
anesthesiologists. Broken out by city, anesthesiology doctor density
in Alabaster is 3,
in Alexander City is 2,
in Anniston is 8,
in Athens is 2,
in Auburn is 2,
in Bay Minette is 1,
in Bessemer is 2,
in Birmingham is 182,
in Cullman is 6,
in Daphne is 1,
in Deatsville is 1,
in Decatur is 10,
in Dothan is 22,
in Enterprise is 2,
in Fairhope is 7,
in Florence is 7,
in Foley is 1,
in Fort Payne is 1,
in Gadsden is 13,
in Grand Bay is 1,
in Guntersville is 2,
in Huntsville is 45,
in Jachin is 1,
in Jacksonville is 1,
in Jasper is 3,
in Jemison is 1,
in Mobile is 44,
in Montgomery is 27,
in Muscle Shoals is 2,
in Northport is 4,
in Oneonta is 1,
in Opelika is 7,
in Oxford is 2,
in Ozark is 1,
in Pell City is 1,
in Phenix City is 2,
in Pike Road is 1,
in Prattville is 2,
in Russellville is 4,
in Scottsboro is 3,
in Selma is 2,
in Sheffield is 5,
in Sylacauga is 3,
in Talladega is 3,
in Tallassee is 2,
and in Tuscaloosa is 13.
Alabama Information
Montgomery is the capital city of this southern state, though Birmingham is its largest city. Population in 2005 was 4,557,808. Alabama is the birthplace of historical figures Hank Aaron, Helen Keller, and George Washington Carver. Take an airboat tour on the Mobile river delta, see the Alabama Civil Rights museum in Mantua, or tour the Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham. Visit the Shakespeare Festival Theater Complex in Montgomery, or play a round of golf at one of Alabama’s many acclaimed courses. From the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the state’s north to the Gulf coast beaches in the south, Alabama’s scenery includes a varied and diverse landscape.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Alabama has a population of 4,557,808.
Of this population, 1,074,627 are under the age of 18
and 600,258 are at or above the age of 65.
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