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What is a major concern related to seizure activity during anesthesia?
What is a major concern related to seizure activity during anesthesia?
- Increased risk of neuroanesthesia complications
- Insufficient supply of anesthetics leading to seizures
- Inadequate post-anesthesia control
- Potential for neuronal injury due to lack of recognition (correct)
Why should the use of enflurane be avoided in patients predisposed to seizures?
Why should the use of enflurane be avoided in patients predisposed to seizures?
- potentially epileptogenic (correct)
- It causes adverse outcomes in all cases
- It elevates hypocapnia levels
- It has an EEG-activating property post-surgery
What is one way enflurane has been used intraoperatively in neuroanesthesia?
What is one way enflurane has been used intraoperatively in neuroanesthesia?
- To activate and identify seizure foci (correct)
- To prevent hypocapnia-induced seizures
- To induce postoperative spike activities
- To reduce cerebral metabolic rate (CMR)
How does hypocapnia affect seizure-type discharges during enflurane anesthesia?
How does hypocapnia affect seizure-type discharges during enflurane anesthesia?
Why is enflurane use with hypocapnia advised against in patients predisposed to seizures?
Why is enflurane use with hypocapnia advised against in patients predisposed to seizures?
What is one benefit of enflurane's EEG-activating property during surgery?
What is one benefit of enflurane's EEG-activating property during surgery?
Which inhalational anesthetic has been successfully used to control EEG seizure activity in refractory status epilepticus?
Which inhalational anesthetic has been successfully used to control EEG seizure activity in refractory status epilepticus?
In which scenario has the use of sevoflurane shown the ability to evoke epileptiform activity?
In which scenario has the use of sevoflurane shown the ability to evoke epileptiform activity?
Why should the use of sevoflurane in patients with epilepsy be approached with caution?
Why should the use of sevoflurane in patients with epilepsy be approached with caution?
Which inhalational anesthetic has a noted association with seizures during high concentrations in children, even those without a recognized seizure diathesis?
Which inhalational anesthetic has a noted association with seizures during high concentrations in children, even those without a recognized seizure diathesis?
What is a potential risk associated with administering larger doses of Methohexital to produce burst suppression of the EEG?
What is a potential risk associated with administering larger doses of Methohexital to produce burst suppression of the EEG?
What is the primary purpose of using Methohexital during cortical mapping?
What is the primary purpose of using Methohexital during cortical mapping?
What distinguishes the seizure activity related to Methohexital administration in neurosurgical patients from that seen in ECT patients?
What distinguishes the seizure activity related to Methohexital administration in neurosurgical patients from that seen in ECT patients?
How has ketamine been utilized in the context of status epilepticus?
How has ketamine been utilized in the context of status epilepticus?
What conclusion can be drawn about the significance of ketamine-induced seizure activity?
What conclusion can be drawn about the significance of ketamine-induced seizure activity?
In what scenario does the use of ketamine pose a risk to patients?
In what scenario does the use of ketamine pose a risk to patients?
What effect on EEG activity has been observed with the use of etomidate in epileptic patients?
What effect on EEG activity has been observed with the use of etomidate in epileptic patients?
In comparison to methohexital and propofol, what is a characteristic of seizures induced by etomidate during ECT?
In comparison to methohexital and propofol, what is a characteristic of seizures induced by etomidate during ECT?
Which anesthetic is NOT recommended for patients with a history of epilepsy due to its potential impact on seizure activity?
Which anesthetic is NOT recommended for patients with a history of epilepsy due to its potential impact on seizure activity?
What distinguishes the myoclonus caused by etomidate from the seizures induced by methohexital and propofol?
What distinguishes the myoclonus caused by etomidate from the seizures induced by methohexital and propofol?
What effect has been observed on ECT seizures when comparing propofol to methohexital?
What effect has been observed on ECT seizures when comparing propofol to methohexital?
What role has propofol been suggested to play in terms of being a proconvulsant?
What role has propofol been suggested to play in terms of being a proconvulsant?
What EEG activity has been observed alongside the use of propofol despite no reported seizures?
What EEG activity has been observed alongside the use of propofol despite no reported seizures?
What is a distinguishing factor between methohexital and propofol in relation to ECT seizures?
What is a distinguishing factor between methohexital and propofol in relation to ECT seizures?
