On Awakening Paralyzed During Surgery

6 October 1975

journal article
research article
Published by American Medical Association (AMA)

Vol. 234 (1) , 67-68
https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1975.03260140069018

Abstract

We have observed several cases of a traumatic neurotic syndrome in patients who awakened from light anesthesia while still unable to move. The subsequent symptoms of anxiety and irritability, preoccupation with death, and repetitive nightmares should lead the physician to suspect the condition even though the patient is reluctant to talk about it. A direct explanation of the situation often serves as a dramatic cure. (JAMA234:67-68, 1975)

Keywords

AWAKENING PARALYZED
WHO AWAKENED
LIGHT ANESTHESIA
TRAUMATIC NEUROTIC
SUBSEQUENT SYMPTOMS
OFTEN SERVES
DIRECT EXPLANATION
NEUROTIC SYNDROME
REPETITIVE NIGHTMARES

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