Chicago, Illinois is home to 682 practicing anesthesiologists who have offices in 2 counties and 51 zip codes, including zip codes 60612, 60611, 60637, 60657, 60614, 60674, 60622, 60640, 60631, 60608, 60616, 60634, 60625, 60617, 60678, 60686, 60610, 60629, 60615, 60675, 60624, 60623, 60602, 60646, 60607, 60613, 60621, 60643, 60660, and 60679.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Chicago has a population of 2,842,518, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 anesthesiologist for every 4,167 residents.

Most people think that Chicago, because of its size and popularity, is Illinois’ capital city, but that distinction belongs to Springfield, home of the Abraham Lincoln Museum. Illinois has hundreds of museums, numerous yearly art and ethnic festivals, a lakeshore bordering Lake Michigan, and the many national forests and parks that offers visitors camping, horseback riding, biking, kayaking, and fishing. Chicago is home to the Sears Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and other cultural opportunities and restaurants in the Navy Pier area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Illinois has a population of 12,763,371. Of this population, 3,172,677 are under the age of 18 and 1,523,937 are at or above the age of 65.

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.