AI Article Synopsis
- Conversion disorder (CD) is a rare condition that can occur after general anesthesia, leading to sensory and motor deficits.
- Before diagnosing CD, doctors must rule out any organic or metabolic causes of the symptoms.
- A case study highlighted a 62-year-old woman who experienced quadriplegia and altered consciousness after awakening from anesthesia due to CD.
Article Abstract
Conversion disorder (CD) is a rare complication after general anesthesia and can be presented with sensory and or motor deficits. The organic or metabolic cause should be excluded first before considering CD diagnosis. A 62-year-old female was admitted to the high-dependency unit with quadriplegia and disturbed level of consciousness secondary to CD upon emergence from general anesthesia.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11323917 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/sja.sja_39_24 | DOI Listing |
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