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Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia
Tree Number(s)
C23.550.767.137
Unique ID
D055191
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D055191
Scope Note
Abnormally slow pace of regaining CONSCIOUSNESS after general anesthesia (ANESTHESIA, GENERAL) usually given during surgical procedures. This condition is characterized by persistent somnolence.
Entry Term(s)
Delayed Awakening from Anesthesia
Delayed Awakening, Post-Anesthesia
Delayed Awakening, Post-Procedural
Delayed Recovery from Anesthesia
Delayed Regaining of Consciousness
Delayed Return of Consciousness
Postoperative Residual Curarisation
Postoperative Residual Curarization
Postoperative Residual Weakness
Residual Block
Residual Neuromuscular Block
Residual Neuromuscular Blockade
Residual Paralysis, Post-Anesthesia
Previous Indexing
Anesthesia, General (1974-2008)
Postoperative Complications (1972-2008)
See Also
Anesthesia Recovery Period
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
2015/07/06
Delayed Emergence from Anesthesia Preferred
Postoperative Residual Curarization Related
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