Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures: Why Anaesthesiologist Should Know?

Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care

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Pavan KumarDammalapati¹ 

[1] Department of Cardiac Anaesthesia

关键词: PNES;    post anaesthesia seizures;    post-operative pseudoseizures;    post-operative seizures;    post-partum seizures;    post-traumatic stress disorder;    psychogenic non-epileptic seizures;   

DOI  :  10.4103/JOACC.JOACC_80_21

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Medknow

【 摘 要 】

A 19-year-old primigravida underwent caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia. She presented with seizures on 7th post-operative day. All the common etiological factors for seizures were ruled out. We found out that the seizures were due to a psychiatric condition called 'psychogenic non-epileptic seizure (PNES)'. There were previous case reports of PNES that were documented on known patients of seizures, followed by general anaesthesia. Here is a case of PNES without any previous history of functional or organic seizures followed by spinal anaesthesia.

【 授权许可】

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