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Foley Rage

A term coined by Anesthesiologist Michael H. Mohr, MD, that describes profound agitation and aggressiveness associated with the presence of a Foley Catheter. The condition generally presents upon emergence from anesthesia and appears to be precipitated by the placement of the Foley Catheter during a state of General Anesthesia. Upon emergence, and while the Foley Catheter is in place, patients may become extremely aggressive and combative. Remedies to attenuate the rage include liberal use of benzodiazepines, removal of the catheter or the resumption of General Anesthesia. Once the Foley Catheter is removed from the penis, the agitation may immediatley subside, or may attenuate over several minutes.