“What would cause someone to not wake up from anesthesia?”
I am a 34 year old male. I want to know what would cause someone to not wake up from anesthesia?
4 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Brain damage
It is exceedingly rare for a patient not to wake up after routine general anesthesia; the only cases of that category that I know of are in patients who are deathly ill or nearly brain dead prior to receiving anesthesia. In other words, those patients have the worst possible prognosis and are fortunate to even survive. A healthy 34-year-old should have no problems
at all.
at all.
The causes of delayed emergence are vast. Fortunately, with the advent of short-acting anesthetics, it is extraordinarily rare for someone not to wake up due to anesthesia.
Surgical issues with major blood loss such as severe trauma or heart procedures, or medical issues like a heart attack or breathing problems can lead to death in the operating room.
