Anesthesia, Sedation and Memory – Is Everything So Simple?

The study of neural plasticity and related memory functions is one the fundamental fields in anesthesiology. Understanding this issue very important both for physician - anesthesiologist-resuscitator, patient. This review literature describes structures processes central nervous system which a sense are target amnestic action sedation anesthesia medications. possibilities implicit explicit formation depending on different levels considered. Special attention paid to mechanism GABAergic drugs consolidation reconsolidation.