Hysteria. A cause of failure to recover after anaesthesia.

Adams, A P; Goroszeniuk, T · Anaesthesia · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Hysteria as a cause of failure to recover consciousness following general anaesthesia is a rare event. This case report describes such an instance in a young, healthy 22-year-old female suffering severe dental phobia who was undergoing dental conservation. The literature is reviewed and a summary of the possible physiological mechanisms involved is given.

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