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On Awakening Paralyzed During Surgery

On Awakening Paralyzed During Surgery To the Editor.— By reading R. S. Blacher's article, I was prompted to write about a case I had witnessed. A 39-year-old woman had surgery for acute appendicitis. I had observed her for several years for mild hypertension, and she had a history of depression, but at the time of her recent illness she appeared very stable and healthy. I was not in attendance from the time of the surgical consultation until the fifth postoperative day. When I then asked how she was recovering and if she had had much pain after surgery she said, "After, no; that is nothing. It hurts and they give me a shot, and it takes the pain away. But the operation was terrible! So painful, like a nightmare." It turned out that she had definite recall of painful stimuli during surgery. She also recalled people and conversations from the operating room, although this was http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

On Awakening Paralyzed During Surgery

Silbergleit, Inger-Lise
JAMA , Volume 235 (12) – Mar 22, 1976
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1976 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
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10.1001/jama.1976.03260380013004
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Abstract

To the Editor.— By reading R. S. Blacher's article, I was prompted to write about a case I had witnessed. A 39-year-old woman had surgery for acute appendicitis. I had observed her for several years for mild hypertension, and she had a history of depression, but at the time of her recent illness she appeared very stable and healthy. I was not in attendance from the time of the surgical consultation until the fifth postoperative day. When I then asked how she was recovering and if she had had much pain after surgery she said, "After, no; that is nothing. It hurts and they give me a shot, and it takes the pain away. But the operation was terrible! So painful, like a nightmare." It turned out that she had definite recall of painful stimuli during surgery. She also recalled people and conversations from the operating room, although this was

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JAMA – American Medical Association

Published: Mar 22, 1976

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