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Intraoperative awareness

  • Harvard Medical School
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapterpeer-review

Abstract

General anesthesia is a state during which the patient is rendered unconscious, accompanied by loss of perception of pain and attenuation of reflex responses. After awakening from most general anesthetics, the patient is unable to recall any details of the surgical procedure or the administration of the anesthetic. Unfortunately, on rare occasions, inadequate anesthesia during the operative procedure may result in episodes of consciousness and postoperative recall, a complication known as intraoperative awareness with recall.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEssential Clinical Anesthesia Review
Subtitle of host publicationKeywords, Questions and Answers for the Boards
PublisherCambridge University Press
Pages113-114
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781139584005
ISBN (Print)9781107681309
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • And etiology
  • Definition
  • End-tidal agent
  • Incidence
  • Patient characteristics, anesthetic management
  • Prevention: Clinical signs
  • Processed EEG monitoring
  • Risk factors: Surgical procedure

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