Bispectral index is used in?
To know the potency of general anesthesia
To know the speed of induction
To monitor the depth of general anesthesia
None of the above
Ans. is 'c' i.e., To monitor the depth of general anesthesia Bispectal Index* It is the first scientifically validated and commercially available monitor to check depth of anesthesia.* It utilizes many parameters like EEG signals, eye blinks etc to calculate a score.* A score of 45-60 is considered as adequate depth (score of 100 is for fully awake state and O for completely silent brain).BIS valueInterpretation80-100Awake60-80Moderate sedation40-60General anesthesia (no awareness)<40Deep anesthesia
General Anesthesia