Does anesthesia imrove I.Q.?

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Does anesthesia imrove I.Q.?

2007-07-30 06:11:25 · 2 answers · asked by potatobraindude 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management

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2007-07-30 07:28:32 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Not for the patient. There may be some subtle declines in memory and neurophysiologic function after some anesthetics. Most people do great, but older folks can take a while to recover their mental faculties.

For the anesthesiologist, the answer is yes! It keeps us mentally active.

2007-07-30 21:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋