From: "Robert Comer" 

I've seen mentioned somewhere that a simple version of the EEG can show the
state under anesthesia and should be a standard thing in all surgeries.
(all the ones they put you out in).

- Bob Comer


"John Beamish"  wrote in message
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> Should have asked 3 years ago .  My nephew's girl friend (aside: a
> *stunningly* attractive young woman) is the daughter of an anesthetist.  I
> could have checked it out the next time I visited.
>
> I came across a reference, quite a few months ago, that it is supposed to
be
> difficult to tell just how far "under" the patient is. 
According to the
> piece, though, there is a very close correlation between the brain's
> response to sounds and the level of pain "suppression" (I'm
sure there are
> better words).
>
> Anyway ... the article said that clacking a metal cricket and watching the
> brain wave response was a very accurate indication.  Make the sound and
see
> a response:  add more drugs.
>
> "Steve Ewing"  wrote in message
> news:opr04l96cny0yqhy{at}news.barkto.com...
> > On Thu, 1 Jan 2004 20:18:59 -0500, Robert Comer

> > wrote:
> >
> > >> Me:  OooooooOOOOO.  Here I gooooooo.......
> > >
> > > It's more like a light switch actually...
> > >
> > > Watching the plunger go in on the syringe, then waking up in recovery
> > > with a
> > > very dry mouth.  Gas takes longer and you can actually feel yourself
go.
> > >
> > > - Bob Comer
> >
> > I had abdominal surgery twice, and twice I woke up on the table as they
> > were sewing me up-- I was concious, but couldn't feel anything (local?).
> > I don't recall having gas (anaesthesia, I mean)-- if it was just via IV,
> > then they were *very* good on the timing, however they do it: is it just
X
> > dosage on Y body weight for Z minutes of unconciousness?  Or a constant
> > drip that they stop at the appropriate time?  Next time I'll take notes
> > .
> >
> > --
> > Steve 
> > http://www.qmss.com/~sewing
>
>

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