Is it possible to get a seizure while under anesthesia?
13 doctors weighed in:
Is it possible to get a seizure while under anesthesia?
13 doctors weighed in
Dr. Karen Sibert
Anesthesiology
In brief:
Unlikely
Many of the medications used in anesthesia--especially those in the valium family (benzodiazepines)--actually work to prevent seizures.
In brief:
Unlikely
Many of the medications used in anesthesia--especially those in the valium family (benzodiazepines)--actually work to prevent seizures.
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Dr. David Rosenfeld
Pain Management
In brief:
Yes
Eeg evidence of seizure activity during deep general anesthesia has been seen in patients known to have epilepsy.
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Dr. Mark Diamond
Pediatrics
In brief:
Yes
Although rare, it may happen as a reaction to the meds or as a random occurance.
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Dr. Richard Pollard
Anesthesiology
In brief:
No
Most general anesthetics are actually protective against seizures.
In cases of status epilepticus they actually use anesthetics to break the seizures.
In brief:
No
Most general anesthetics are actually protective against seizures.
In cases of status epilepticus they actually use anesthetics to break the seizures.
Dr. Richard Pollard
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