Differential diagnosis of delayed awakening from general anesthesia: A review

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Abstract

With the general use of fast acting anesthetic agents, patients usually awaken quickly in the post operative period. However, sometimes recovery is protracted and the list of possible causes in long. Accurate diagnosis is key to institution of appropriate therapy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)537-548
Number of pages12
JournalMiddle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Volume22
Issue number6
StatePublished - 1 Oct 2014

Keywords

  • Anesthetic agents
  • Delayed recovery
  • Overdose
  • Risk factors

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