Delayed recovery from general anaesthesia.
A case of postoperative coma associated with diabetes insipidus and hypothermia is presented. Some recommendations are offered for the future management of similar cases.
Johnston
K R
KR
Department of Anaesthetics, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
Vaughan
R S
RS
D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology; D003919:Diabetes Insipidus / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012307:Risk Factors