Postcardiotomy Central Anticholinergic Syndrome: Report of A Case.
- Author:
Jae Won LEE
1
;
Jeong Won KIM
;
Seung Il PARK
;
Meong Gun SONG
;
In Cheol CHOI
;
Ji Yeon SIM
;
Sun Uck KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, Ulsan University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anticholinergic Syndrom;
Autylcholine
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anticholinergic Syndrome*;
Central Nervous System;
Cholinesterases;
Diagnosis;
Foramen Ovale, Patent;
Humans;
Physostigmine;
Stroke
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2001;34(8):634-639
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
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 almost any drug given during anesthesia, except neuromuscular relaxants, and treated with the cholinesterase inhibitor physostigmine. The diagnosis of central anticholinergic syndrome is often made when symptoms resolve promptly after the administration of physostigmine. We present a case of a central anticholinergic syndrome diagnosed by treatment with physostigmine, in a patient who received closure of patent foramen ovale associated with stroke.
