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Use of the Bispectral Index monitor to aid titration of propofol during a drug‐assisted interview
Author(s) -
Palmer Greta M.,
Davidson Andrew J.,
Sethvil,
Laussen Peter
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.00648.x
Subject(s) - propofol , bispectral index , medicine , sedative , anesthesia , sedative/hypnotic , drug , hypnotic , neuropsychology , psychiatry , cognition
We report two drug‐assisted interviews with propofol in an 18‐year‐old with the diagnosis of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome type 1. We describe difficulty in titration of propofol in the first interview. Consequently, in the second interview, the Bispectral Index (BIS) monitor was applied to assist adjustment of the propofol infusion. This facilitated the achievement of a prolonged sedative‐hypnotic state for a successful neuropsychological evaluation. Pertinent information was obtained from this patient. However, the role of drug‐assisted interviews as a technique needs to be further elucidated.