Figure 31-22 The reduction in verbal responsiveness to command (red line) and memory (black line) with decreased bispectral (BIS) index values. BIS values less than 60 are associated with a very low probability of awareness. (Redrawn from Kelley SD: Monitoring Level of Consciousness during Anesthesia and Sedation. Natick, MA, Aspect Medical Systems, 2003.)


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