TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Techniques of General Anesthesia A1 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Freeman, Brian S. A2 - Berger, Jeffrey S. PY - 2014 T2 - Anesthesiology Core Review: Part One Basic Exam AB - General anesthesia is a state of unconsciousness in which pharmacological agents produce hypnosis, amnesia, and analgesia. Other endpoints met during most general anesthetics include muscle relaxation, immobility, and attenuation of sympathetic and somatic reflexes. The induction of general anesthesia is achieved by either intravenous or inhalation routes. The “maintenance” phase begins when the amnestic patient is not only unconscious, but also unable to produce movements in response to surgery. At this point, there are several techniques available for the anesthesiologist to maintain general anesthesia during a given operation or procedure. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1102567739 ER -