title: [Delayed post-anoxic encephalopathy].
abstract: A case of the rare condition, delayed postanoxic encephalopathy is presented. This condition occurs after an acute hypoxic insult followed by an interval of apparent full recovery, but relapses to various degrees of renewed neurological impairment, coma or even death. Anesthetists should be aware of this entity and establish proper follow-up in patients at risk.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Anesthesia, Kaplan Hospital, Rehovot.
authors.forename: V R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Priscu
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Halperin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Soroker
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors