Abstract
Awareness under anaesthesia is a rare but important phenomenon which has become a source of fear - and of fascination - to the public and anaesthetists alike. This article discusses the incidence, aetiology, sequelae and prevention of awareness.
MeSH terms
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Anesthesia, General / adverse effects*
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Anesthesia, General / methods
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Humans
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Incidence
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Intraoperative Awareness* / diagnosis
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Intraoperative Awareness* / epidemiology
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Intraoperative Awareness* / etiology
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Intraoperative Awareness* / prevention & control
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Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods*
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Risk Assessment
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Risk Factors