Which of the following patients are most likely to be at risk if administered with inhalation general anesthetics?

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In general, all nervous tissue is depressed by inhalation general anesthetics. Voluntary (motor) and involuntary (autonomic) systems are inhibited in the state of surgical anesthesia. These drugs dilate cerebral blood vessels and may increase intracranial pressure. This group of anesthetics might not be a good choice for use in patients who already have increased intracranial pressure from cerebral edema or tumors. This group of anesthetics might not be a good choice for use in patients who already have increased intracranial pressure from cerebral edema or tumors.

Which of the Following Patients Are Most Likely to Be