Delayed emergence after general anesthesia: working through the differential diagnosis
This case underscores the need for a systematic approach in the differential diagnosis of delayed emergence. Timely recognition and management of hypercapnic respiratory metabolic acidosis through ventilatory support were crucial in preventing further complications.
Authors
- Michael Wajda
- Yunjia Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8067-3592)
- Elie Geara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7819-0858)
- Vladislav Pavlovich Zhitny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0923-4711)
- Jonathan Alabre
- Jeffrey Bernstein
- Brett Dixon
- Mohamad Ayoub
- Ryan Jannoud
Institutions
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas (US)
- New York University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000003360
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00