Emergence delirium

Emergence delirium
Other namesAgitated emergence, emergence agitation, emergence excitement, postanesthetic excitement
SpecialtyAnesthesia
SymptomsAuditory and Visual Hallucinations; uncontrollable screaming, crying, panic attacks; and uncontrollable body movements
Usual onsetranges from immediately on awakening to weeks later
Durationfew minutes to months

Emergence delirium is a condition in which emergence from general anesthesia is accompanied by psychomotor agitation. This phenomenon can result in significant discomfort to the patient, as well as their treatment team and any family members who may be present. It may require additional nursing and medical treatment (especially treatment with analgesics or sedatives), which may delay discharge from the facility.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.