Perioperative care in a patient with acute psychosis: Challenges and management

Perioperative care in a patient with acute psychosis: Challenges and management

Providing perioperative care for patients with acute psychosis poses a unique challenge to the anesthesiologist. These patients are usually uncooperative, difficult to communicate with, and present with aggressive behavior. Such patients often have a history of substance abuse or chronic psychiatric...

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Main Authors: Jagannathan Balavenkatasubhramanian, Tuhin Mistry, Palanichamy Gurumoorthi, Balu Ravi Shankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Bali Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
acute psychosis
antipsychotic drugs
conscious sedation
perioperative care
regional anesthesia
substance abuse
Online Access:http://www.bjoaonline.com/article.asp?issn=2549-2276;year=2020;volume=4;issue=3;spage=122;epage=124;aulast=Balavenkatasubhramanian

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