weekly_question 27/6/2021

[Admin]

The one medication utilized in pediatric general anesthesia and pediatric sedation that has not been demonstrated to cause neuronal death in animals is:

A Propofol

B Ketamine

C Sevoflorane

D Dexmedetomidine

[Admin]

D

correct

Dexmedetomidine does not appear to cause neuronal apoptosis and may even be preventative. Although studying cognitive outcomes is complex and requires large populations followed closely over long intervals, there is currently no clinical evidence to suggest a short, single exposure to GA is harmful.

[Mohamed ahmed Abd elsalam]

C

[Dr Ammar]

D

[Admin]

D

correct

Dexmedetomidine does not appear to cause neuronal apoptosis and may even be preventative. Although studying cognitive outcomes is complex and requires large populations followed closely over long intervals, there is currently no clinical evidence to suggest a short, single exposure to GA is harmful.