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Conversion disorder upon emergence from general anesthesia—A case report and review of literature
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Conversion disorder upon emergence from general anesthesia—A case report and review of literature

Nourah A. Alshathri, Saleh Binsaleh, Abdalrahman Al Saadon, Nuha M. Alkhawajah and Abdelazeem Eldawlatly
Saudi journal of anaesthesia, Vol.15(4), pp.441-443
01/10/2021
PMID: 34658734

Abstract

Case Report Conversion disorder general anesthesia hysteria
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.
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