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What is the primary purpose of using EEG monitoring during flow interruption?
What is the primary purpose of using EEG monitoring during flow interruption?
- To predict the necessity of occlusion
- To guide the administration of anesthetic agents
- To increase blood flow to the brain
- To monitor for major ischemic events (correct)
What is the common practice if EEG shows significant slowing during temporary occlusion?
What is the common practice if EEG shows significant slowing during temporary occlusion?
- Continue with the occlusion without changes
- Raise the mean arterial pressure (MAP) (correct)
- Extend the duration of occlusion
- Administer barbiturates immediately
When might it be appropriate to administer barbiturates during occlusion?
When might it be appropriate to administer barbiturates during occlusion?
- If EEG shows significant slowing (correct)
- If there is no significant EEG activity
- At the beginning of any occlusion
- If intermittent episodes of occlusion are needed
What is the purpose of a temporary occlusion before proceeding with a sustained period?
What is the purpose of a temporary occlusion before proceeding with a sustained period?
Why might a surgeon place an electrode strip over the cortex at risk during occlusion?
Why might a surgeon place an electrode strip over the cortex at risk during occlusion?
What is an important brain protection technique during surgery according to the text?
What is an important brain protection technique during surgery according to the text?
Why is etomidate not recommended for use during surgery according to the text?
Why is etomidate not recommended for use during surgery according to the text?
What is the key consideration for choosing an anesthetic regimen during aneurysm procedures based on the text?
What is the key consideration for choosing an anesthetic regimen during aneurysm procedures based on the text?
What is suggested as the minimum hemoglobin value for patients undergoing aneurysm surgery based on the text?
What is suggested as the minimum hemoglobin value for patients undergoing aneurysm surgery based on the text?
Why are barbiturates reserved for specific situations during surgery according to the text?
Why are barbiturates reserved for specific situations during surgery according to the text?
What is the purpose of placing a temporary clip proximally on the feeding vessel during an aneurysm surgery?
What is the purpose of placing a temporary clip proximally on the feeding vessel during an aneurysm surgery?
In which situation is it occasionally necessary to trap the aneurysm during surgery?
In which situation is it occasionally necessary to trap the aneurysm during surgery?
What does a clinical survey reveal about temporary occlusion in normothermic, normotensive adults?
What does a clinical survey reveal about temporary occlusion in normothermic, normotensive adults?
Why is it recommended to sustain MAP at high-normal levels during temporary occlusion?
Why is it recommended to sustain MAP at high-normal levels during temporary occlusion?
What is a common informal rule applied to individual periods of temporary occlusion?
What is a common informal rule applied to individual periods of temporary occlusion?
