Anest. intenziv. Med. 2025;36(4):272-279 | DOI: 10.36290/aim.2025.045

The specifics of psychiatric patients in the context of anaesthesiaReview Article

Apjarová T.*1, Bönischová T.*2, 3, Kosinová M.2, 3, Štourač P.2, 3
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1 Anesteziologicko­‑resuscitační oddělení Nemocnice Vyškov, p. o.
2 Klinika dětské anesteziologie a resuscitace, Fakultní nemocnice Brno a Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity, Brno
3 Ústav simulační medicíny, Lékařská fakulta Masarykovy univerzity, Brno

The prevalence of psychiatric disorders is rising globally, with one in five individuals now affected. As a result, patients taking psychotropic medications are encountered frequently in clinical practice. This article explores the specific considerations in providing anaesthetic care to psychiatric patients, with a focus on pharmacological interactions between psychotropic and anaesthetic drugs, as well as on the risks associated with their combined use. Additionally, the article discusses strategies to minimize potential complications during the perioperative period.

Keywords: anesthesiology, psychiatric patient, antidepressants, antipsychotics, perioperative care.

Received: July 6, 2025; Revised: September 25, 2025; Accepted: September 25, 2025; Prepublished online: October 31, 2025; Published: December 10, 2025  Show citation

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Apjarová T, Bönischová T, Kosinová M, Štourač P. The specifics of psychiatric patients in the context of anaesthesia. Anest. intenziv. Med. 2025;36(4):272-279. doi: 10.36290/aim.2025.045.
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