title: Differential diagnosis of delayed awakening from general anesthesia: a review.
abstract: With the general use of fast acting anesthetic agents, patients usually awaken quickly in the post operative period. However, sometimes recovery is protracted and the list of possible causes in long. Accurate diagnosis is key to institution of appropriate therapy.
authors: Elizabeth A M
authors: EA
authors: Frost
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D015897:Comorbidity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans