what is the difference between general anaesthesia (GA) and monitored anaesthetic care (MAC)?

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what is the difference between general anaesthesia (GA) and monitored anaesthetic care (MAC)?

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I am not an anesthesiologist but in laymans terms i think its mostly down to whether paralytics are used and an artficial airway is placed.

Sedatives by themselves without a larangial mask or an endotracheal tube are MAC.

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