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Lee JW, Kim JW, Park SI, Song MG, Choi IC, Sim JY, Kwon SU
KMID: 2140269
Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2001 Aug;34(8):634-639.
Central anticholinergic syndrome is defined as an absolute or relative reduction in cholinergic activity in the central nervous system and has a wide variety of manifestations. It is associated with...
A 77-year-old male patient was admitted to the hospital with acute appendicitis and underwent
emergency appendectomy under inhalation anesthesia without any complications. After the
operation, the patient was placed on epidural analgesia...
Central anticholinergic syndrome (CAS) is the clinical picture of the central cholinergic blockade. Many drugs used in anesthesia may cause blockade of central cholinergic neurotransmission. Early diagnosis of...
Central anticholinergic syndrome (CAS) can be caused by many anesthetic drugs. Early diagnosis and treatment are very important because untreated CAS may result in a life-threatening condition. Physostigmine,...