Tag Lashmi Venkatraghavan

Anesthesia

Seizures, Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal)

Risk Incidence in USA: 500,000–1,000,000 with recurrent tonic-clonic seizures. 10–20 million at risk to have one tonic-clonic seizure secondary to alcohol withdrawal, febrile convulsions (in children), CNS pathology, and/or metabolic disturbances. Prevalence of epilepsy is 0.5–1% of the population. Perioperative…

Essence of Anesthesia Practice
November 24, 2023

Anesthesia

Seizures, Absence (Petit Mal)

Risk Incidence of absence seizures in USA is 1.9–8 cases per 100,000 population. Seizures are most common in children aged 4–14 y but rare in adults. Perioperative Risks Risk of transition of absence seizures into tonic-clonic seizures or SE is…

Essence of Anesthesia Practice
November 24, 2023

Anesthesia

Occlusive Cerebrovascular Disease

Risk Worldwide, 15 million people suffer a stroke each year. Prevalence of stroke in USA: Approximately 3%. Incidence of stroke in USA: 795,000 annually, including 600,000 new cases and 115,000 recurrences. China has the highest rates of mortality (19.9%), followed…

Essence of Anesthesia Practice
November 24, 2023