NEUROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF BRAIN FUNCTIONS AFTER HALOTHANE ANESTHESIA, NEUROLEPTANALGESIA AND COMBINED ACUPUNCTURE-ANALGESIA

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 27  (1) , 25-35
Abstract
The effects of brain function in man of 3 anesthetic methods (halothane anesthesia, neuroleptanalgesia and combined acupuncture-analgesia) were compared by observing typical and characteristic changes in brain metabolism, brain electrical activity or psychological test parameters with each method. Brain function is a complex of consciousness and pain. Loss of consciousness is defined as the suspension of IQ with characteristic changes of brain activity and metabolism. Pain is defined as the central perception of senses evoked by peripheral sensors. Loss of consciousness is only the evident and monotone finishing result of different effects of the anesthetic methods on brain function. In using combined acupuncture analgesia a hypalgetic method is introduced to the anesthetists armamentarium. Possible modes of action are discussed. Acupuncture-analgesia should be retermed electrohypalgesia.

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