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Dr. Donald R. Dillard, MD

  • 8000 Alabama Highway 69
  • Guntersville,
  • Alabama
  • 35976

Specialties

  • Anesthesiology
Gender
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Dr. Dean R. Chassay, MD

  • 8000 Alabama Highway 69
  • Guntersville,
  • Alabama
  • 35976

Specialties

  • Anesthesiology
  • Pain Medicine
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Dr. Carl S. Blankenship, MD

  • 1701 Pelham Road South
  • Jacksonville,
  • Alabama
  • 36265

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  • Anesthesiology
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Guntersville Information

Guntersville, Alabama is home to 3 practicing anesthesiologists who have offices in 1 county and the zip code of 35976.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Guntersville has a population of 7,721, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 anesthesiologist for every 2,573 residents.

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.

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, Homeostasis, and Analgesia.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including Halothane Caffeine Contracture Test.

 
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