Key result
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors like physostigmine or galantamine effectively diagnose and reverse central anticholinergic syndrome.
Why the study?
Psychomotor excitation and delayed recovery of consciousness after general anesthesia are recognized, but central anticholinergic syndrome has historically been isolated primarily in German literature, warranting review to aid differentiation and management.
This narrative review outlines the symptoms and management of central anticholinergic syndrome following general anesthesia.
Psychomotor excitation, delayed recovery of consciousness after general anesthesia – well-known conditions. But only in the literature of Germany, it was first isolated in a separate central anticholinergic syndrome (CAS). This article discusses the main aspects and symptoms that will help to differentiate this syndrome with other conditions, and the methods for relief of this state.
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Dmytrіiev et al. (2019) conducted a review in Central anticholinergic syndrome (CAS). Physostigmine and Galantamine was evaluated. Central anticholinergic syndrome can be effectively diagnosed and reversed by the administration of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors such as physostigmine or galantamine.
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