Anesthesiology

Anesthesiology-- by Taalismn

Specialization in the administration of drugs to reduce pain and induce states of near- or total-unconsciousness, typically as part of surgical or invasive medical procecedures. Training covers general (whole body)and local(location-specific) anesthesia, and both gaseous and liquid agents, as delivered by inhalation, injection, ingestion, or intervenous drip. Close attention is paid to side effects, interactions with other drugs/chemicals, and patient-specific phsyiological concerns. Requires Chemistry: Pharmaceutical. Having the Toxicology skill adds a +10% to this skill. Base Skill: 45%+5% per level of experience. A failed roll by 19 or less means that the patient(s) wake up in half the time expected, while a failure of 20 or more points means that more serious problems may be indicated, such as respiratory distress, allergic reaction , organ failure, or other mishap(GM's choice)---or the patient may not fall asleep/go numb at all...