Emergence delirium
Emergence delirium is a condition in which emergence from general anesthesia is accompanied by psychomotor agitation. Some see a relation to pavor nocturnus while others see a relation to the excitement stage of anesthesia.
| Emergence delirium | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Agitated emergence, emergence agitation, emergence excitement, postanesthetic excitement |
| Specialty | Anesthesia |
| Symptoms | Auditory and Visual Hallucinations; uncontrollable screaming, crying, panic attacks; and uncontrollable body movements |
| Usual onset | ranges from immediately on awakening to weeks later |
| Duration | few minutes to months |
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