
Dr. Susan K Palmer MD
Anesthesiologist
120 Nw 14th Ave Suite 300 Portland OR, 97209About
Dr. Susan Palmer is an anesthesiologist practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Palmer ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Palmer also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Univ of Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi 1973
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Dr. Susan K Palmer MD's Expert Contributions
Am I really paralyzed under general anesthesia?
Not all general anesthetics or surgeries require paralysis, but some do. Most abdominal and all intrathoracic surgeries require paralysis. If the anesthetic or surgery requires that your breathing be controlled, then paralysis will be maintained. READ MORE
What is procedural anesthesia?
Procedural means no surgery is involved. Colonoscopy or electroshock therapy would usually be called "procedures", not surgeries. READ MORE
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