[Impaired consciousness associated with a hysterical conversion after obstetrical epidural analgesia: a case report with literature review].
The occurrence of impaired consciousness after epidural analgesia is an alarming situation that requires urgent diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Various causes may be responsible for such a state. Hysterical conversion remains an outstanding issue. Through a clinical case of a hysterical conversion and a literature review the authors draw attention to the difficulty of diagnosing this entity after epidural analgesia.
Pole anesthésie réanimation, hôpital militaire Med V Rabat, université Mohamed V, Souissi, Rabat, Maroc. mustaphabens_15rea@hotmail.com
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Bensghir
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Alaoui
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Ahtil
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Azendour
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Mouhadi
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Drissi Kamili
D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D055815:Young Adult