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What does it mean if a patient can't start breathing again on their own after being under general anesthesia?
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Many things: It could be too much pain medicine, other anesthetics, inadequate paralytic reversal, other physiolog abnormality (electrolytes off, hypothermia), or problem with the central nervous system. A review of medications given, clinical evaluation, and possible imaging should reveal the cause.
Answered 6/27/2018
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