title: 'Speaking in tongues'. Paradoxical fixation on a non-native language following anaesthesia.
abstract: An intriguing case of transient language disturbance following anaesthesia is described which may throw some light on the way languages are stored in the brain. A review of the existing literature and its relevance to this unique case is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications*; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019303:Multilingualism
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose