‪@DGlaucomflecken‬'s video about an anesthesia on/off switch is not only hilarious, but also hints at a significant challenge in the practice of anesthesia. In this video, I explain why timing a wakeup from anesthesia is more complicated than one might imagine.

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0:00 Start
0:40 Dr. G's on/off switch
2:20 Anesthesia priorities
2:53 The challenge
8:05 The switch illusion

Music:
Subtle Swagger by Ron Gelinas:   / atmosphericmusicportal  

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