Which phase of anaesthesia has the highest risk of anesthesia-related cardiac arrest in children with heart disease, as per the Pediatric Perioperative Cardiac Arrest ( POCA) registry ? - Answer & Explanation
- Induction Phase
- Immediate Emergence Phase in Operation Theatre
- Emergence Phase in post operative care unit(PACU)
- Surgical ( Maintenance) Phase ✓ Correct Answer
Explanation:
Brown et al. report that 48% of cardiac arrests occurred during the surgical phase, highlighting contribution of surgical stress and haemodynamic instability