Content text Prolonged Anaesthesia .pdf
Prolonged naesth - - essa
PROLONGED ANESTHESIA CAUSES : 1) Accumulation of anaesthetic agents , depends on - the Pharmacokinetics of the agent used- Isoflurane Desflurane Fentanyl Remifentanil Postoperative delirium 3) Immunosuppression and Increased susceptibility to infections 4) Increased risk of human error , due to fatigue EFFECTS : &) Degradation of Inhalational agents by 20 absorber Accumulation of Toxins Eg : Sioflurane to Compound A