Conversion disorder upon emergence from general anesthesia-A case report and review of literature.
| Autor: | Alshathri NA; Resident in Anesthesia, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Binsaleh S; Professor of Urology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Al Saadon A; Critical Care Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Alkhawajah NM; Division of Neurology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia., Eldawlatly A; Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Saudi journal of anaesthesia [Saudi J Anaesth] 2021 Oct-Dec; Vol. 15 (4), pp. 441-443. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Sep 02. |
| DOI: | 10.4103/sja.sja_118_21 |
| Abstrakt: | Conversion disorder (CD) is a neurological symptom that is not related to any medical or neurological disease. Symptoms can range from sensory complaints to loss of consciousness. Psychological stressors such as surgery and anesthesia are considered a precipitating factors. Early diagnosis is crucial to prevent unnecessary interventions. Here, we report a case of a patient who developed CD upon emergence from general anesthesia. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2021 Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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