Anesthesia in people with Epilepsy

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Trying to find out about the effects of anesthesia in people taking anticonvulsants when they have general surgery.

Do these patients have an incresed risk of seizures, do they get confusion and take longer to wake up than those not on antiepileptic therapy?

Thanks,

PS, didn't know which forum to post in so posted here.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Perhaps you'd receive more abundant responses if you posted it in this site's Operating Room/Perioperative forum. It's just a friendly suggestion. :)

https://allnurses.com/forums/f39/