Key result
Enflurane anesthesia ≥3% with hypocapnia linked to frequent electrographic seizures in children.
Why the study?
Does enflurane anesthesia cause electrographic seizure activity in children?
Observational (n=17)
Does enflurane anesthesia cause electrographic seizure activity in children?
Enflurane anesthesia at concentrations of 3% or more combined with moderate hypocapnia frequently induces electrographic seizure activity in children.
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May warrant caution with enflurane ≥3% plus hypocapnia in children; small cohort leaves open relevance to current practice and need for confirmation.
Rosén et al. (1975) conducted an observational in Children undergoing enflurane anesthesia (n=17). Enflurane anesthesia with moderate hypocapnia was evaluated on Electrographic seizure activity. Enflurane anesthesia at concentrations of 3% or more with moderate hypocapnia frequently induced electrographic seizure activity in children (3 of 3 at 4% enflurane; 3 of 8 at 3% enflurane).
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