A 48-year-old woman with asthma is undergoing general anesthesia for emergency appendicectomy. During induction with propofol, she begins to exhibit purposeful limb movements, irregular breathing, and increased muscle tone. Her eyes are open with a fixed gaze, and she shows signs of autonomic hyperactivity. Which stage of anesthesia is she currently in, and what is the primary concern at this stage?
A 35-year-old male patient is undergoing general anesthesia for an elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy. During induction with thiopental, the anesthesiologist observes that the patient transitions through predictable stages of anesthesia. At what point during the induction does the patient lose the corneal reflex, and which stage of anesthesia is this associated with?
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