title: Covert seizures as a cause of postoperative apnea.
abstract: Covert seizures expressed as apnea may occur in the immediate postoperative period, and they should be suspected particularly in the known seizure-disorder patient. Management includes ventilation with O2 and avoidance of inappropriate administration of reversal drugs.
mesh_terms: D001049:Apnea / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications*