title: Violent emergence from anesthesia: is it a pharmacological or psychological reaction?
abstract: A violent emergence from deep sedation is an uncommon reaction in the daily practice of anesthesia in the oral and maxillofacial surgery office. We present a case of a 22-yr-old male with a severe violent emergence from deep sedation that we attribute to a psychological rather than a pharmacological cause. A differential diagnosis is discussed, as are methods of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King/Drew Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Sedhom
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Black
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology*; D001526:Behavioral Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology*