Abstract:Tissue damage and inflammation-induced nociception during surgery are the primary reasons for administering general anesthesia to the patient. During general anesthesia, analgesics inhibit autonomic and somatic responses, hypnotic agents prevent awareness, and neuromuscular blocking agents inhibit reflex movements. Careful monitoring of the effects of general anesthesia is necessary to avoid over- or under-dosing of anesthetics and thus to prevent associated complications and adverse effects. In general, hemod… Show more
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